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City Symbol - Artists' Designs
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| "Elegant Lady" by James Melvin |
"Hope-Side 1" by James Melvin |
"Hope-Side 2" by James Melvin |
 "Hearts Afire" by Jonquille Eley |
 "Blue Marsh" by Caitlin Johnston |
 "Mod" by Caitlin Johnston |
 "Heron in Cattails" by Denise Carlton |
 "Harmony" by James Melvin |
 "Pastel Floral" by Kathleen Bruce |
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 "Three Sails" by Larry Hollowell |
 "Mother of Earth and Sea" by Mike Bennett |
 "The Heron Without, Within" by Mike Bennett |
 "Kiss My Boo Boo" by Pamela Barcita |
 "Precious Cargo" by Pamela Barcita |
 "You Are What You Eat-Side 1" by Pamela Barcita |
 "You Are What You Eat-Side 2" by Pamela Barcita |
 "Antique Pride" by Shenavery Cherry |
 "Red Hat" by Betty Embry |
 "Crown Jewel" by Bridget Watson |
 "Happiness" by Carolyn Riley |
 "Morning Glory" by Carolyn Riley |
 "Pansy" by Carolyn Riley |
 "Tuxedo" by Carolyn Riley |
 "River" by Jennifer Lycke |
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 "Mosaic Heron" by Kelly Wheeler |
 "Grassfield" by Rainham Rowe |
 "Blue Note" by Regina O'Neill |
 "Paradise" by Regina O'Neill |
 "Red, White & Blue" by Regina O'Neill |
* No Longer Available |
 "Floral" by Susan Sharak |
 "Grandma" by Susan Sharak |
 "Punky" by Susan Sharak |
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