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Oct. 26, 2023

Watseka, IL Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony

Act of Congress designates facility as “Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building.”

What:

The Watseka IL Post Office, 60970 will have its building named in honor of Army Sergeant Jeremy C. Sherman at a ceremony, Monday, October 30 at 10 a.m. The program is open to the public.

Who:

On December 29, 2022, legislation to designate the Post Office building located at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, as the Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building was signed into law by the President. This legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

Joining Congresswoman, Robin L. Kelly and the Sherman family at the ceremony, will be USPS Manager of Post Office Operations, Towanna Murphy, John Allhands, Mayor of Watseka, and Bernice Joseph, USPS Manager of Customer Relations.

When:

Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Where:

Watseka Theatre
218 E. Walnut St.
Watseka IL 60970

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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 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain 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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