Monday, June 17, 2024
Horses are the stars of these stamps
USPS celebrates America’s equine affection
The Postal Service will release its Horses stamps on Monday, June 17.
Known for their strength, loyalty and character, horses have long been integral to American life.
Once vital to economic development and transportation, horses are now valued for their roles in sports and recreation, beloved as companions and admired for their beauty.
The stamps feature five individual horses. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using existing photographs by Stephanie Moon and Karen Wegehenkel.
The Forever stamps will be available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com.
The stamps will be dedicated during a ceremony at the National Pony Express Association’s 2024 Re-Ride event in St. Joseph, MO.
Heroes
They saw a dog on the loose and knew something was wrong
This duo found a customer who had broken her leg while doing yard work
Shakeara and Taishonna Stewart, married highway contract route drivers, were recently delivering mail to a residence in St. Stephens Church, VA, when they saw a customer’s normally secured dog freely roaming the property.
The couple looked around and spotted the customer waving to them in the distance.
The woman was lying on the ground after being injured while mowing her lawn. She had been unable to stand or get anyone’s attention for almost 24 hours.
After calling 911, the Stewarts wrapped the woman in a blanket and stayed with her until paramedics arrived.
The contractors later learned that the customer had broken her leg in three places and had to undergo surgery. She is now recovering at a rehabilitation center.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered June 9-15
Sea turtles, vishing, a heroic duo and more made news
Last week, Link covered the Protect Sea Turtles stamp release.
The stamps feature the six species that forage in U.S. waters or nest on American beaches: loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley and green sea turtles.
“Sea turtles are majestic creatures who play an important role in marine ecosystems,” said Texas 2 District Manager David Camp, who spoke at the June 11 dedication ceremony in Corpus Christi, TX.
We also told you about the release of new U.S. Flags stamps and a video about the new Carnival Nights stamps, and we warned you about the dangers of vishing, where scammers impersonate banks, government agencies and other legitimate organizations to trick you into giving up personal information.
Additionally, we told you about Shakeara and Taishonna Stewart, married highway contract route drivers who aided a customer who had broken her leg doing yard work; provided a history lesson on V-Mail and told you about a group of Postal Inspection Service employees who completed a relay run to raise money for the Special Olympics.
“It’s healthy for us as an organization for team building, increasing morale and camaraderie, and providing a win for the public,” said Carroll Harris, the Los Angeles Division’s inspector in charge and one of the participants.
USPS offers round-the-clock sign language interpretation
The Postal Service wants managers to remember the organization provides round-the-clock sign language interpreting accommodations for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Formats include video remote interpreting, or VRI, which uses video conferencing equipment, and video relay services, or VRS, a telecommunications relay service using videophone technology.
Management Instruction EL-670-2021-4, Providing Communication Accommodation to Employees and Applicants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, has more information.
Employees can also find more information in the Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodations section of the MyHR website.
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Horses are the stars of these stamps
USPS celebrates America’s equine affection
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Heroes
They saw a dog on the loose and knew something was wrong
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Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered June 9-15
Sea turtles, vishing, a heroic duo and more made news
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USPS offers round-the-clock sign language interpretation