Postal Worker Appreciation March 12, 2019

Postal Worker Appreciation

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. I remember hearing that motto so often when I was a child, and it seemed no matter the weather, the mail always arrived.

My father-in-law worked for the postal service. He went to work for the postal service right after he returned  home from WWII. He worked the mail trains for many years. My husband and his siblings still tell the stories of him being away for a week at a time, and when he first came home they would have to be very quiet so he could sleep. Well that was very difficult for 7 children. Eventually the mail trains came to an end and he moved into a mail substation. My sister-in-law joined the postal service right out of high school and stayed with them until her retirement 40 years later. Before she retired,she became the Post Master of the Collinsville Post Office. I truly do understand their value and how difficult their job can be.

Did you know that there is a National Postal Museum in Washington DC? Click here to see more.

We have several postal workers who have come to our events over the past two years and it is about time we honor and celebrate their service to keeping this country going one letter and package at a time.

 This is how Riverview looks before we begin setting up. It really is a beautiful space with an amazing view. Now that it stays light later, we really can take advantage of the evening vistas!

 Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Tonight we had Lily and Lucy helping us set up for the event. They were absolutely amazing! They ran circles around me (and the tables) and we had the place set up in record time. I look forward to them helping out at more events!

 In case you were wondering, next month we are painting for 9-1-1 Dispatcher, The Heroes You Don't See! Put us on your calendar for April 9th!

 This table was completely set up by Lucy. The hearts below were her personal favorites.

 Lily started out helping her grandmother get the round tables starting with tablecloths. When Lucy was finished the the display table, she joined them in participant table set up.

We has a surprise for our participants tonight. Knowing how much everyone loves their mail carriers, once they completed their heart for us, we gave them a heart so they could make a second one for their mail carrier. 

 Coloring Book hearts continue to be a favorite for those who want to come to our events and make a difference but feel they can't paint! It's a Win Win for everyone!

 After volunteering, Lily and Lucy took time to paint their hearts!

Some new faces came tonight with someone who has been here before. They looked like they were having fun, I hope they come back again!

  

Pam, our favorite Postal Worker, working on a heart for a fellow postal carrier.

Here we have a former postal worker and a retired postal worker coming out to paint for current postal workers. 

 A former postal worker painting for a current postal worker.

 We surprised Pam with a Heart to thank her at our Postal Worker Appreciation Paint with a Purpose event!

Some of tonight's hearts...

Thank you all for coming! See you next month when we paint for our 9-1-1 Dispatchers!