we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
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Residents in Highland Park, Highwood, Fort Sheridan, and parts of Deerfield and Lake Forest were asked to leave non-perishable food in their mailboxes ahead of Saturday, May 9, for letter carriers to pick up.—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 9 May 2026 On Saturday May 9, letter carriers across the state will collect nonperishable food donations from homes and businesses along their route as part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 8 May 2026 Postmarks are generally applied at those processing facilities, Hagen said, so the postmark date may not reflect the date the mail was collected by a letter carrier, dropped off at a retail location, or placed in a collection box.—Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 Two Connecticut letter carriers will be honored with the National Safety Council‘s Million Mile Award this week.—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letter carrier