Freedom Rock Mural To Be Dedicated In Big Lake Saturday

(KNSI) – A tribute to military men and women in Central Minnesota will be dedicated on Saturday.

Big Lake is home to one of nearly 100 Freedom Rocks painted by artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen. Sorensen painted the mural on the large rock in July.

“I want to visualize or illustrate for people, the service and sacrifice of our veterans. And that’s kind of what the goal is. Tell the story through illustration.”

Big Lake will hold a dedication ceremony for Freedom Rock on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Square Park-Veterans Memorial. He says every mural is different, but all have at least one thing in common.

“Over all of my freedom rocks, I have an American flag. So for me, the American flag represents all veterans, past, present future, and so that the American flag will be you know, rolling over the top of the rock.”

Big Lake’s Freedom Rock will feature a soldier dealing with PTSD, a local sailor lost on the USS Cyclops, an eagle with a Purple Heart in its claws, and something to honor women in the military.

For more about the Freedom Rocks, click here.

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