By ERICA FACER, News Messenger

Visitors to Marshall are invited to "Laugh. Dance. Sing" and to "Celebrate Life, Music, Stage." The brand revealed is: "Marshall Texas Center Stage."

The crowd of about 200 applauded enthusiastically as Destination Development President Roger Brooks announced the brand they chose for the city.

Their vision sees Marshall as a place for entertainment arts, including street performers, public markets, public plazas and gathering areas that provide an entertaining, life enriching yet educational experience.