Published - October, 17, 2006
Bull on roof takes prank to new heights
Bogus bovine finds temporary home on top of Chumuckla school

As pranks go, it was a strange one.

The principal and teachers at Chumuckla Elementary School, Home of the Indians, not the Bulls. found a life-size fiberglass bull on the school's roof Monday morning after it was apparently hauled up on top over the weekend.
Workers with Gulf Coast Industries used a manlift. no bulllift was available. Monday afternoon to take the faux-bull down.

There it was on the second floor when I arrived, Principal Karen Barber said.
The lightweight bull, which belongs to Philip Hayes of Milton, is used to publicize bull-riding events like the bull bash at the Farmer's Opry in Chumuckla last Saturday, which he sponsored. Hayes family owns the Rufus Hayes Ranch.
We had it at Five Points (in Pace) with a sign pointing toward Chumuckla to advertise the bull riding, said his wife, Becky.
Becky Hayes said they considered picking up the bull on their way home Saturday night.
Well, we didn't and Sunday morning, the bull was not there, she said.
Hayes said her husband spoke to police Sunday about the incident, but an official report was not filed.
The bull is valued at more than $1,000, Barber said.
Philip Hayes mother, Sandy, believes this may have been a prank.
It's been taken once, maybe twice before, and it's always kids,? she said. We can always find it.
Frank Melvin, the School District's supervisor of building maintenance, said it was decided a manlift was the best way to bring down the bull.
We felt it would be safer than someone climbing up there and using a rope, he said.

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