Artist Ashley Crain created a design incorporating four components that symbolize GA: the Georgia peach, the Brown Thrasher, Cherokee Roses, and Ray Charles' classic, "Georgia on My Mind." A huge fan of anything vintage, she wanted to "recreate an old postcard feel" for the overall look, but with more vibrant colors.
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o showcase both Athens and Georgia, her hydrant design is featured beside City Hall on the corner of Washington St. & College Ave.