Toast Post Office honors classic TV Tuesday

WHAT:
The U.S. Postal Service welcomes TV character lookalikes, vintage cars from the 50s and 60s and a bustle of activity as it celebrates the issuance of its newest commemorative postage stamps, Early TV Memories, paying tribute to 20 great shows from TV’s golden age of the 1950s. It’s the first such event being held in North Carolina.

WHO:
Toast Postmaster John Palmer welcomes top postal officials, civic and community leaders, and entrants in the Post Office’s TV lookalike contest

WHERE:
Toast Post Office
1110 West Pine Street
Toast, NC (Mt. Airy)

WHEN:
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 @ 9 am

TAKE NOTE:
The new stamps recognize such shows as I Love Lucy; Lassie; The Lone Ranger; Texaco Star Theater; and 16 more classic shows. The stamps become available nationwide on the same day. This event is free and open to the public.

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