Media Advisory: Manassas Post Office named for Harry J. Parrish

WHAT:
Dedication Ceremony

WHEN:
Friday, March 9
3 p.m.

WHERE:
Manassas Main Post Office
8801 Sudley Road
Manassas VA 20110

WHO:
Honorable George Allen
U.S. Senate, Virginia

Honorable Frank Wolf
10th District, U.S. House of Representatives

Michael S. Furey
Northern Virginia District Manager, U.S. Postal Service

Honorable Douglas Waldron
Mayor, Manassas

Daniel Grant
Postmaster, Manassas

DETAILS:
Longtime member of the Virginia House of Delegates Harry Jacob Parrish will be honored by the naming of the Manassas post office building after him. Senator Allen, Congressman Wolf, Manassas Mayor Waldron and a Parrish family member will give short remarks. The post office is being renamed according to Public Law 109-302 and Delegate Parrish is being cited for his lifetime commitment to public service. The ceremony will be followed by refreshments.

CONTACTS:
Deborah A. Yackley
(301) 548-1465
dyackley@email.usps.gov

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