With each brush stroke, Lindsey Gerow not only beautifying Downtown Guyton, she’s taking folks back in time.”It’s almost like a catalyst to bring the community together in a way that they can share this collective memory,” said Gerow. “It’s history that may have been buried or collecting dust in their house.”Gerow has been busy painting a new mural that gives residents and visitors a glimpse of what life was once like in this corner of Effingham County.”Oh my goodness, this is dream of dreams,” said Gerow.With the help of old pictures, Gerow showcasing the old Guyton train depot. The mural is located on the side of Guyton Antiques and Collectables.The 20-by-40-foot mural is the largest project Gerow has ever worked on.”It is absolutely humbling and rewarding,” said Gerow. A project of this size doesn’t happen overnight. The idea for the mural was born from a conversation between Gerow and Miller Bargeron, chairperson of the Guyton Downtown Development Authority.From there the project was approved and work on the mural started in December. The giant canvas was cleaned by Ryan Work of Soap and Hose LLC, who donated his services.It was then time to paint. But not for long.A rare South Georgia snowstorm in January delayed painting, but wouldn’t stop Gerow from her goal of making art more visible throughout Effingham County. “Visual arts, history and culture can all come together and really create connections in our community,” said Gerow.When Gerow isn’t working on projects like the mural in Guyton, she’s a teacher at South Effingham High School and last year she founded Effingham Artists, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and fostering the visual arts in Effingham County.