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What: |
Recognition ceremony to honor Canastota Postal Letter Carrier Lisa Riley with a special hero award from the US Postmaster General for saving an elderly Canastota man who lost control of a moving lawn mower during extreme heat. |
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Who: |
Rural Letter Carrier Lisa Riley |
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When: |
Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
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Where: |
Canastota Post Office |
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In the letter from the Postmaster General, Letter Carrier Riley is recognized for her “selfless display of civic duty” for coming to the aid of an elderly man who was losing control of a lawn mower. “Once you helped stabilize the lawn mower and led him to a shady area, you contacted his daughter and stayed with him until she arrived,” the letter notes. “Through the faithful completion of their daily rounds and by going the extra mile for customers whenever needed, rural carriers maintain and strengthen this proud tradition” of service to the community, the Postmaster General wrote. 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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