Dripping Springs Post Office To Hold Grand Opening, Nov. 10

DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX—The public is cordially invited to attend the grand opening and dedication ceremony for the new Dripping Springs Post Office, on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The dedication ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.

U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett will serve as keynote speaker for the official dedication, and will be joined by Rio Grande District Manager Manuel Arguello, Dripping Springs Postmaster Chuck Farber, and other Postal Service officials and representatives of the community.

The new Dripping Springs Post Office opened its doors to the public on Sept. 14.

Located at 1450 Hwy. 290 West, the new 10,000-square-foot building is situated on approximately 3 acres. The new Post Office offers 55 customer parking spaces, more than twice the 20 parking spaces available at the old Post Office facility. The new office is located approximately four miles from the old Post Office, at 300 Mercer St.

"The move is necessary because of significant population growth since the current Post Office was completed," said Dripping Springs Postmaster Chuck Farber.

The Dripping Springs Post Office is one of more than 37,000 Postal Service facilities across the nation. The Dripping Springs Post Office has 21 employees. The Dripping Springs Post Office handles mail delivery for approximately 6,900 families and businesses in the 78620 ZIP code area.

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