The Freedom Rock (established in 1999) is a large (approx. 60+ ton) boulder located in rural Iowa that is repainted every year with a different Thank You for our nations Veterans to honor their service to our country. The artist, Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II, was inspired by the movie Saving Private Ryan, as well as, wanting to give Veterans a unique recognition on Memorial Day. Sorensen paints The Freedom Rock on his own with the tremendous support of family and friends. Sorensen is not commissioned to paint the rock but is able to do so each year with the generous help of donations. While painting murals across the country Sorensen had the idea of spreading the message of The Freedom Rock to other small communities across Iowa. The idea in part came from the 99 county tours that both Sen. Grassley and journalist Kyle Munson took part in, and so the Freedom Rock Tour was born. For the next few summers Sorensen and his family will travel the state of Iowa to put a (smaller and unique to their area) Freedom Rock in each county.

BEECK silicate paints are the only paints used on The Freedom Rock ® and on the Freedom Rock Tour. BEECK silicate paints are ideal for painting brick or stucco homes, murals, etc. for the same reason Bubba uses it on all Freedom Rocks. With excellent durability, light stability (never fades) and breathability, BEECK paints are an investment into the future of your building! If you are interested in using BEECK paints on your home or building, please Contact us for information and pricing.

Products used on The Freedom Rock include BEECK Renosil, BEECK Universal Full Color Artist Paints, and Naturacoat SC 20.

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