This Is Mailbox Improvement Week

Thursday, May 20, 2010

— The U. S. Postal Service is asking all Gravette and area homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes this week, May 16 - 22, during Mailbox Improvement Week, said Gravette Postmaster Gerald Garner.

“Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of our community and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers,” Garner said.

Things that may need to be done include:◊Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door,◊Repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or started peeling,◊Remounting a mailbox post if loosened,◊Replacing or addinghouse/address numbers.

“If a homeowner plans to install a new mailbox or replace a worn one, he or she must use only Postal Service-approved traditional, contemporary or locking full/limited service mailboxes,” said Garner.

“Customers should be careful when purchasing curbside mail receptacle because the use of unapproved boxes is prohibited. Customers may use a custom-built mailbox, but they must consult with my office to ensure it conforms to guidelines applying to flag, size, strength and quality of construction,” he added.

For more information contact Postmaster Garner at 787-5441 or your local postmaster.

News, Pages 6 on 05/19/2010