Oxford's Breakfast of Champions

On October 26, Oxford Post Office Manager Sheila Laney wanted to thank her employees for their outstanding overall performance, so she invited them all out to breakfast at Shoney's. "Due to their hard work and dedication, we placed in the top 5 in function 2 for the last 4 weeks in the area, we received a 100% for the 2nd time on our retail customer experience shop, we've been accident free for one year, and we achieved an 82.7% for the year in VOE," Laney said.

Sheila Laney (standing) and Oxford employees enjoying a hearty breakfast together. 

Pictured left to right are 204-B's Ayanna King and Kristie Grant, Sheila Laney, and Rural Carrier Susie Padgett. "On a personal side, I think we did so well because we care about each other.  The employees know that I care and respect them,  and I know they respect me."

Seated at the table left to right are Carrier Erin Blackman, Carrier AJ Bowie, Rural Carrier Brandy Fulmer, and Carrier Billy Burke. In the background are Rural Carriers Dana Williams, Tracy Jackson, and Alan Rice.

City Carrier Keith Haywood (l) with Ayanna King

Laney can say only good things about the Oxford staff. "We have excellent communications. We are a small office, and it does seem like a family. They know that I follow up on things and make sure they have the tools to do their jobs. It is a pleasure to come to work in Oxford. Everyone works hard and takes pride in their jobs:  they are true professionals."

 

Oneonta Pink

On October 29, Oneonta Post Office employees conducted a breast cancer awareness event. Customers were served cake, punch, and other goodies and were asked to purchase breast cancer awareness stamps.

Pictured from left to right are Oneonta employees Roma Cater, Sharon Johnson, Libby McCay, and Tina Smith. Many of the people who work in the Oneonta Post Office have themselves been touched by breast cancer, either directly or through people they love. Severalyears ago, Shirley Brown, a beloved Oneonta carrier, passed away from the disease. Gleni Meade, a now-retired carrier, is a breast cancer survivor, as is Libby McKay's mother.

Employees Willis Kirby (l) and Jeffery Glass are where the real action took place: before the first hour of the event was through, Kirby sold over $50 in Breast Cancer Awareness stamps, which is quite an accomplishment in a town as small as Oneonta.

Roma Cater (l) and Sharon Johnson pause for a moment in the midst of a very busy and successful morning.

The final tally for Oneonta's event was that before the day's end, every Breast Cancer Awareness Stamp in the building was sold,  and Oneonta raised over $300 in revenue.