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What: |
The Waukesha Post Office will kick off the holidays by hosting a special Letters to Santa holiday event. Children and parents are invited to come out to the Post Office to write a letter to Santa. Each letter will receive a special holiday postmark cancellation. Materials will be provided during the event. All letters submitted will receive a mailed response from Santa with the help of postal “elves” at the Waukesha Post Office. There will also be a special unveiling of this year’s Santa & Sleigh Forever holiday stamps, a display featuring holiday stamps from around the world, a station to decorate ornaments, and cocoa and cookies will be provided. The event is free and open to the public. |
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When: |
Saturday, December 8, 2012 Customers can receive a special cancellation postmark on cards and letters the day of the event or requests can be made by mail to the Waukesha Post Office within 30 days following the date of the event. |
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Where: |
Waukesha Post Office |
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Who: |
Janice Pittner, Local Artist |
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Background: |
The United States Postal Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Letters to Santa program. Since 1912, the annual holiday tradition has been embraced by the Postal Service and the public alike. This will be the second year the Postal Service will issue holiday stamps as Forever stamps with the Santa & Sleigh stamps on sale at local Post Offices and www.usps.com. |
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