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Date Meets ZIP Event at Fiskeville Post Office

 

What:

The Fiskeville Post Office will be hosting a Date-Meets-ZIP event.

Who:

Postmaster Kristen Schwartz will be on hand serving refreshments and assisting customers or anyone seeking information on postal employment.

When:

Wednesday, February 8, 10-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Where:

 

Background:

Fiskeville Post Office 206 Main St. Fiskeville, RI

 

It only happens once every hundred years when the local ZIP code (02823) aligns with the current date (02/8/23). A special pictorial postmark has been designed for the day to use on your outgoing mail. The office will be serving coffee and light refreshments to customers to commemorate this special occasion.
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