It’s not just the Postal Service: Three other proud American institutions are celebrating their 250th anniversaries this year.
Link reported last week on the release of a trio of stamps — known collectively as the Armed Forces stamps — that celebrate the semiquincentennials of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, each founded in 1775.
We also covered the Stamp Out Hunger food drive and the release of new children’s party goods featuring Mr. ZIP, B. Franklin and Farley the blue mailbox — characters in the popular “Mail With Mr. ZIP” YouTube series.
Additionally, Link told you about the organization’s ban on unapproved USB devices; the retirement of Judy de Torok, corporate affairs vice president; and a new Priority Mail Express box option for shipping cremated remains that are in jewelry or keepsake form.
And “Heroes” spotlighted KaSondra Hams, who learned that a customer wasn’t picking up his mail.
The Plainfield, WI, postmaster asked police to check on the man and called social services for additional assistance.
The customer was experiencing health problems and received emergency care. He now gets regular visits from a caregiver.
