TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Santa isn’t the only one working hard to deliver presents this Christmas Day. United States Postal Service letter carriers spent the morning spreading Christmas cheer and dropping off last minute packages. We stopped by the office at the airport as carriers hit the streets. Not everything goes out on Dec 25, […]
December 25, 2015 WATAUGA (CBS11) – After delivering gifts all night, Santa Claus traded in his sleigh for a U.S. Postal Service van. “I do have my list and I’ve checked it twice. We’re only doing nice today. No naughties.” On this day, Santa is Michael Jones, a letter carrier for 22 years. He and […]
Great Photo Opportunity to Treasure for Years NORTH POLE — Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus — and the Postal Service can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter, complete with a North Pole postmark. Here are the steps for your child to get a letter back from Santa: Have […]
Limited Edition Forever Stamps depict Rudolph, Hermey, Santa and Bumble WASHINGTON — “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the nation’s longest-running and highest-rated Christmas television special “went down in history” to receive its stamp of approval today. The set of four Limited Edition Forever stamps depicting Rudolph, Hermey, Santa and Bumble were created from still television frames […]
Santa’s sleigh didn’t make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx. The delays were blamed on poor weather earlier this week in parts of the country as well as overloaded systems. The holiday shopping period this year was shorter than usual, more buying was done […]
TAMPA – Personal letters addressed to Santa are commonplace for the post office this time of year. “Sometimes we wonder what they want. My carriers are out there on a daily basis on the street. They’re in the communities,” said Ybor City postal station manager Chris Farlow . So, the postal workers from the Ybor […]
Every year, hundreds of thousands of “Letters to Santa” arrive at the US Postal Service. Operation Santa helps Santa Claus read his mail, then organizes Postal employees, individuals and corporations to respond to children in need. Visit Santa & Mrs Claus at home, and Pete Fontana, “Chief Elf” in New York City, for the 100th […]
“It may not be the big guy himself, or a sleigh pulled by reindeer, but one Crawford County postal worker gets pretty close. Every Christmas Eve Denise Martin delivers packages wearing a santa suit.” “If you have to work Christmas Eve you might as well have fun with it,” said Martin.” “She’s dressed like St. […]