The city of Tomball will soon have a mascot of their own. Mike Baxter, the city marketing director made the original request for a costume for a city mascot.

According to Baxter, cities of varying sizes have found marketing and tourism success after creating a mascot. Baxter also said that Choo-Choo Charlie is just a working name at the moment and that the mascot’s official name has not yet been decided.“We can use a mascot on anything from festivals, public relations, photo shoots, advertising, schools and summits,” Baxter said.

“It can also be used as an educational tool,” Baxter mentioned. The mascot can be used in schools to teach local children about the railroad history in Tomball and how Tomball changed its name from Peck, once the railroad arrived.

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