Whichever corner of Cherokee County you visit, make sure to find these outstanding examples of public art that celebrate the deep roots of our community.
Ball Ground’s Lions Club Field
BALL GROUND BALLFIELD MURAL Much has changed in Ball Ground since the early 1990s when now Councilman John Byrd painted a mural for the dedication of the city’s ballpark, after it was upgraded with help from Cherokee County. The late Calvin Hill was mayor, and the late J. J. Biello and Dr. Rebecca Ray were county commissioners. Ball Ground was a quieter, less populated town then, and life was simpler. The spirit of the historic city remains the same, though, as it was almost
thirty years ago, and the mural on the side of the visitor’s dugout still reflects what makes Ball Ground special. The ballfield was dedicated to the Ball Ground Lions Club that summer day, and the mural proudly commemorates the service organization. John, who owned a sign company in Holly Springs, donated his time and talents to paint the Norman Rockwell-inspired mural that has stood the test of time. At the time that he painted it, he said he did it because of his love of Ball Ground, and he “wanted to stay proud of it.”
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A LIFE WELL LIVED...
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