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May 31, 2023

Elwood, IL Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony

Act of Congress designates facility as “Lawrence M. “Larry” Walsh Sr. Post Office”

What:

The Elwood Post Office will have its building named in honor of Lawrence M. “Larry” Walsh Sr. at a ceremony Friday June 2, at 10 a.m. at the Elwood Post Office.  The ceremony is open to the public.

Who:

Representative Bill Foster, Illinois 11th District introduced a bill in December 2022 to designate that location as “Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. Post Office.” 

Joining Rep. Foster at the ceremony will be USPS Illinois 2 District, Customer Relations Manager, Bernice Joseph.  

When:

Friday, June 2, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Where:

Elwood Post Office
303 E. Mississippi Ave.
Elwood IL 60421

“Larry” Walsh Sr. was an active and dedicated member of the community, passionately serving and contributing to many non-profit, business, and government organization boards and committees. On June 2, we celebrate this fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to local government and his community,” said USPS Dedicating official Bernice Joseph.

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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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