Wednesday, November 27, 2024
A Christmas card comes to life
Hallmark to hold holiday-themed event at its headquarters
For those seeking the feeling of being in a Hallmark holiday movie, they can get their opportunity at the greeting card company’s inaugural Christmas Experience.
The event will take place in a specially created town square next to the company’s headquarters in Kansas City, MO.
One of the main activities will be a station where attendees can mail either a greeting card or a postcard for free, according to Lindsey Roy, Hallmark’s senior vice president of brand experiences.
“There will be five cards and one postcard that guests can choose from to write a heartfelt message and address to their friends and family,” Roy said.
The town square will also have holiday markets, tree lightings, light shows, food halls and an ice skating rink.
The event will take place each weekend from Friday, Nov. 29, through Monday, Dec. 23.
According to the Greeting Card Association, the holidays are the peak time for card sending, with approximately 1.3 billion cards sent annually.
Hallmark began selling Christmas cards in 1915.
Milestones
Appointments, awards and more
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Jaanai Beckford was named the Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as New England Division’s processing implementation strategy manager.
• Chad J. Goolsby, Colorado-Wyoming District’s consumer affairs manager, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for his efforts to help USPS respond to Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Anna Liza Ocampo was named the Los Angeles Network Distribution Center’s plant manager. She previously served as the Los Angeles International Service Center’s plant manager, a position now held by Michael M. McKoy, who previously served as distribution operations senior manager.
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December 4, 2024
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‘Health Savings Accounts Overview’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will explain how high-deductible health plans work with health savings accounts.
The session, “Health Savings Accounts Overview,” will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, from noon to 2 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from the Mail Handlers Benefit Plan will lead the discussion.
The plan is open to all eligible postal employees, and the discussion is not restricted to bargaining unit employees.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees who have questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
PMG board remarks available
The Postal Service has released Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s recent remarks to the USPS Board of Governors.
The topics include preparations for this year’s holiday season, service performance and ongoing operational improvements.
The message is available on the USPS Newsroom website.