What is your favorite mascot? I found a new one.

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Last weekend we rolled into Centralia for the Grand Opening of the newest Buchheit Country Superstore.  I should tell you I got lost...when I did a mapquest search to find out how far Centralia was I searched St. Louis to Centralia.  Well I printed the directions and away I went...then I found out I never did put in a specific address so I had the route to Centralia as in the center of town.  Low and behold I see a fire truck roll up on me and they were kind enough to say "Hey you lost?" I said "I think I might be" They hollered that they were going to the same place as me.   So I want to thank the Centralia Fire Dept for my escort to Buchheit...whew...got lucky.  But then I met  my new favorite mascot...other than Fred Bird of course.  Meet Patches he's able to talk to kids on their level and show off his lights and siren and his personality and quiz them on fire safety too.   A special thank you to Captain Kracht and his crew for their escort and hospitality while in the town of Centralia.