HENDERSON — The U.S. Postal Service announces the addition of Saturday retail hours for Henderson Post Office, 905 S. Garnett Street, during the five weekends before Christmas 2014. This extension will affect Henderson only on Saturdays, Nov, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20.

These extended hours are designed to provide additional mailing and shipping convenience to customers during what is projected to be a busy shopping season. For web version of press release for NC, go to http://about.usps.com/news/state-releases/nc/nc.htm?#.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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