Monday, December 10, 2007

Letters from Santa Claus and Postmark from Santa Claus, Indiana



The 2007 postmark was designed by Marley Jahn, a member of the Heritage Hills High School class of 2007. She is now attending Purdue University majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.





See link for full story and more information on the Santa Claus post office. Source - http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=26610

Santa letters and postmarks

The Santa Claus, Ind., picture postmark is now available. Although customers Mail stamped and addressed Christmas cards to the post office packaged in a sturdy envelope or box and mail to:

Postmaster
Santa Claus Station
Santa Claus, Ind. 47579-9998

The picture postmark must be requested by the customer. Allow at least a 2-by 4-inch space in the stamp area for the postmark. Postmarking is free, but there is a limit of 50 per person per day through Dec. 24.

Children writing to Santa should address their letters to:

Santa Claus
P.O. Box 1
Santa Claus, Ind. 47579

Parents are advised to check that a legible return address in included. For more information on Letters from Santa visit http://santaclausmuseum.org/2007webpage/www.santaclausmuseum.org_files/Page1391.htm.

Volunteers at Santa's Post Office respond to about 10,000 children a year who write their requests to Santa Claus.

Enjoy Your Holidays and Happy New Year from the Key Associates of Santa Claus Team!