MONESSEN—Fifty years ago the current Monessen Post Office building was opened to the public. A ceremony is planned to celebrate the Post Office’s 50th anniversary on Friday, May 23 at a.m. at the Post Office located at 821 Donner Avenue.
State Senator Ted Harhai will present the Post Office with a U.S. flag and Mayor Lou Mavrakis will be on hand to help celebrate the office’s long history of service to the Monessen community. Members of the American Legion Thomas McKee Post 28 will be onsite to honor the American Flag.
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Celebration of Monessen Post Office’s 50th anniversary |
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Friday, May 23, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. |
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Monessen Post Office |
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Who: |
Western PA District Manager Jay Phelan, Monessen Mayor Lou Mavrakis, Monessen Postmaster Nellie Snyder, Retired Monessen Postmaster George Essey, Retired Monessen Post Office Supervisor Connie Watkins and other former employees along with members of the Monessen American Legion. |
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