(Audubon) The Audubon Chamber of Commerce is spreading the word about “Albert the Bull,” the world’s largest Bull.
Cliff Carlson of Wesley designed the giant statue of Albert the Bull built in 1964; at Albert the Bull Park on the South edge of Audubon. The colossal statue stands 28 feet tall, with a 15-foot span between the horns. Albert is named after Albert Kruse, a past president of a local bank who spearheaded the annual Audubon County T-Bone Celebration.
Audubon Chamber Director Molly Christensen says the idea came from her mother, Tracey Armentrout, also the Chamber President, and turned the “Flat Stanely” book series character into “Flat Albert” on a stick. “We thought that would be a good way to promote Albert, all across the country, and all across the world where ever people are traveling,” stated Christensen.
Travelers have taken “Flat Albert” to as far away as Ireland and several states across the U.S. Christensen says travelers can stop in the chamber office and pick up the “Flat Albert” stick and take it with them wherever they are. “It’s small, fits in a backpack, suitcase, or a purse, to take with someone where ever you may be going,” said Christensen. “The idea is to take a picture of Albert by yourself, somebody else, or a monument and post it on Facebook, and tag the chamber so we can share. AND promote Audubon, the Chamber, and Albert the Bull.”
(Photo: courtesy of the Audubon Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page)
