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June 30, 2025

Plains Post Office building to be dedicated in honor of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

What:

Local elected officials, postal representatives, and family and friends will all join to celebrate the dedication of the Plains Post Office building in honor of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. The public is invited to attend this free event.

Who:

James “Chip” Carter III, Son of Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter
Lillian Allethea Smith Wall, Sister of Rosalynn Carter
Kenneth Cutts, Chief of Staff, The Honorable Sanford Bishop, Jr., U.S. House of Representatives (GA-02)
Chenise Ledoux, USPS Vice President, Retail & Delivery Operations, Southern Area
Salvatore Vacca, USPS District Manager, Georgia District
Rickayla Jackson, Postmaster, Plains, GA
The Honorable Joseph Recker, Jr., Mayor, City of Plains, GA

When:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EST

Where:

Plains Community Center
106 Main Street
Plains, GA 31780

RSVP:

(Media only) Please RSVP to: tiffany.c.rowland@usps.gov by Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Background:

On September 16, 2024, U.S. Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr introduced H.R. 9600, a bill to designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter” Post Office.

The bill was signed by the President on January 4, 2025, and became Public Law 118-268.

In honor of their enduring legacy of service and compassion, the Postal Service acknowledges the remarkable contribution of the former President Jimmy Carter and his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter. This dynamic couple is celebrated for their unwavering commitment to humanitarian efforts, community engagement, and mental health advocacy. The Carters have inspired generations with their dedication to improving lives both domestically and globally.

As the longest-serving presidential couple, the Carters dedicated their post-White House years to various philanthropic endeavors, including The Carter Center and their work with Habitat for Humanity.

This dedication ceremony will celebrate the Carters’ significate contributions to society, and the building will serve as a lasting symbol of their legacy and inspire future generations to engage in service and advocacy for those in need.

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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