Wednesday, March 5, 2025
USPS dedicates its Appalachian Trail stamps
The 100-year-old footpath spans 14 states
The Postal Service dedicated its Appalachian Trail stamps during a ceremony at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia on Feb. 28.
The century-old Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs 2,200 miles through 14 states from Georgia to Maine.
“The natural beauty of the Appalachian Trail has delighted millions throughout the years,” said Daniel Tangherlini, a USPS Board of Governors member who spoke at the ceremony.
“Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the Northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,” Tangherlini said.
Other speakers included Sandra “Sandi” Marra, president and CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy; Angie Johnson, director of state parks and historic sites for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Michelle Mitchell, director of recreation, wilderness, heritage and volunteer programs for the U.S. Forest Service’s southern region; and Hawk Metheny, vice president of regional and trail operations for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Jennifer Pharr Davis, an author and former speed record holder for a self-supported hike of the entire Appalachian Trail, served as master of ceremonies.
The stamps feature photographic views from each state. An additional stamp represents the many stretches of trail through dense forest.
Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps, which are available in panes of 15 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
Marra said the stamps “wonderfully display the wild and scenic beauty of the trail and its landscape, which attracts, motivates and inspires millions of people from around the world to step foot on this beloved path and walk away transformed.”
Milestones
Appointments, awards and retirements
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Joseph R. Di Chiara was named the Queens, NY, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as network implementation director.
• Jacob O. Davison, a USPS attorney, was named acting chief business and finance law counsel.
• Kenneth E. Hanson Jr., the Columbus, OH, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager.
• Stephen J. Humin was named South Atlantic Division’s senior processing operations director. He previously served as New York Metro Division’s senior director.
• Christopher Johnson was named the Philadelphia Network Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as New York Metro Division’s logistics director, a position now held on an acting basis by John Prisco, the division’s implementation support manager.
• Maria W. Votsch, a USPS attorney, was named acting chief global business and service development counsel.
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Keeping blood vessels healthy
Learn about vascular disease and how to prevent it
The USPS Benefits and Wellness team wants employees to know how they can help prevent vascular disease.
The vascular system is the body’s network of blood vessels. It includes arteries, veins and capillaries.
Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to tissues and organs. Veins carry the blood and waste products back to the heart. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect small arteries to small veins.
Vascular disease includes any condition that affects the circulatory system — including diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels, as well as blood disorders that affect circulation.
Vascular disease can be caused by genetics, infection, injury, medications (including hormones), high cholesterol and high blood pressure. In some cases, the cause is unknown.
You can help prevent vascular disease by making healthy lifestyle changes such as eating better, getting exercise and controlling your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.
The American Heart Association’s website has more information on heart health.