RE: Recommended Holiday Shipping and Mailing Dates As the new Postmaster for Tonkawa, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful community.I want to assure you that we are primed and ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush. Thanks to the substantial progress USPS has made under the Delivering for America plan — a $40 billion investment aimed at revitalizing the national postal network — our operational, transportation and delivery processes have never been more finely tuned.As you and your family prepare for the holidays, it's always a good idea to Ship It Early! We encourage you to send your holiday mail and packages well in advance to ensure they reach their destinations on time, but we understand that sometimes cards or packages are sent last minute.This year, our recommended send-by dates for expected holiday delivery within the continental U.S. before December 25 are:Dec. 18: USPS Ground Advantage service and First-Class Mail serviceDec. 19: Priority Mail serviceDec. 21: Priority Mail Express service For a complete list of recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates, please visit www.usps.com/holidayshippingdates. And remember: the earlier you send, the better.We are honored and grateful for your trust in the U.S. Postal Service. Your Tonkawa Post Office is proud to be the most affordable, reliable way to send cheer this holiday season, and the postal team and I are ready to deliver exceptional service during the holidays and beyond.Warmest regards, Jermaine Bell Postmaster Tonkawa, OK 74653 ...
