Sept. 15, 2021
Special Dedication of Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses Stamps
What:
The Algonac Post Office celebrates Algonac-Clay Township Lighthouses with a Special Dedication Ceremony for the Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses Stamps.
When:
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Colony Tower
6503 Dyke Rd
Clay Township MI 48001
In case of inclement weather the location is:
Cla Clay Township Hall
4710 Pte. Tremble
Clay Township MI 48001.
Who:
Michael Bembas, Postmaster, Algonac Post Office
Artie Bryson, Supervisor, Clay Township
Terry Wallace, Algonac – Clay Township Historical Society
Richard Moreton, District Manager, USPS Michigan 1 District
Background:
Stamps depicting the beauty, mystery and romance of lighthouses that have fascinated and enchanted people for centuries continue in 2021 with the issuance of Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses, the latest in the Postal Service’s continuing series of lighthouse stamps.
The pane of 20 stamps celebrates five historic lighthouses: Montauk Point, NY; Navesink, NJ; Erie Harbor, PA; Harbor of Refuge, DE; and Thomas Point Shoal, MD.
The Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses are the seventh installment in the Postal Service’s long-running lighthouse series.
The Postal Service 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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