What:
The Postal Service will recognize the centennial birth of Ronald Reagan by dedicating a new Commemorative Forever stamp in his honor.
This is a First Day of Sale event for the new stamp and is open to the public. Reagan Forever stamps will be on sale along with other event related products. Free special cancellations will be available for all cards and letters affixed with the Ronald Reagan Centennial stamp.
Who:
Kris Asselborn, Postmaster, Dixon, Illinois
James Burke, Mayor, Dixon, Illinois
Ashley Elmendorf, National Anthem
Robert A. Hart, District Manager, Northern Illinois, U.S. Postal Service
Ann Lewis, Chairwoman, Dixon Reagan Centennial Commission
Bill Jones, Director, Dixon Historic Center
Marine Corps League, Dixon Area Attachment
When:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Where:
Dixon Historic Center
205 West Fifth Street
Dixon, IL, 61021
Notes:
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, IL, on Feb. 6, 1911, but he considered Dixon, IL, where the family settled, to be his hometown.
Known as the “Great Communicator,” Reagan lived a fascinating life as an actor, governor, and the 40th President of the United States.
This is the second image of President Ronald Reagan that’s been featured on a stamp. On February 9, 2005, the Dixon Historic Center hosted a ceremony dedicating a stamp honoring President Reagan.
And on October 19, 2010, the Dixon Post Office building located at 405 West Second Street was renamed the “President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building” and signed into law by President Obama.
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