Link was a no-Grinch zone last week.
There were festive stories on holiday stamps, holiday gift ideas and even holiday-themed USPS social media frames.
We reported on the Nov. 29 delivery of the 1 billionth mailpiece of peak season, a Priority Mail package addressed to the Santa Claus Museum in the Indiana town of the same name, and we covered the Postal Service’s preparations for the holiday season’s busiest week.
In the spirit of the season, Link also trumpeted the actions of three employees who each go above and beyond the call of duty.
“On the Job” profiled RaeLee Curtis, a Monroe, UT, rural carrier active in her community, and “Off the Clock” featured Mike Sieber, a distribution clerk who works on the crew that holds the signal poles at home games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In “Heroes,” we spotlighted Aurora, IL, Rural Carrier Associate Jaylen Lockhart, who assisted a man who had fallen while walking his dog, then alerted the man’s family — who recognized his kindness by inviting Lockhart and his family over for Thanksgiving.
Did someone say Hallmark? We offered a guide to several cable TV films produced by the greeting card giant that weave useful mailing and shipping tips into their heartwarming storylines.
Speaking of holidays and film, “People” gave a behind-the-scenes look at Blippi’s USPS video, as well as Glenwood, MD, Postmaster Paula Logue’s custom of creating her own holiday cards.
Finally — what-ho? Did Santa have a word with the benefits people? Open season was extended through Dec. 13, so last-minute benefits shoppers were given that most precious gift of all: time.
