Postal Service to Resume Santa Letters Program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — North Pole elves have good reason to celebrate again, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to resume a Santa Claus letter program that's thrilled children from around the world for decades.
"It's great!" Gabby Gaborik, chief elf among several dozen volunteers, said of the agency's Friday announcement that it's reversing a recent decision to drop a program begun in 1954 in the small Alaska town of North Pole. The program was suspended over privacy concerns.
Gaborik's group, Santa's Mailbag, responds to thousands of letters addressed to "Santa Claus, North Pole" each year. The letters will now be answered by the North Pole elves under tightened privacy rules implemented nationwide by the Postal Service in response to security concerns that arose in a similar program in Maryland last year.
The group also has been assigned a specific address that will allow its volunteers to run their own alternative program, bypassing the stringent new rules and perhaps lessening the Santa letter load for the Postal Service. The restrictions don't affect privately run letter efforts. Children can write to Santa through that program at: 1 Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, AK 99705.
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Capt. Yossarian
Thank God! I was really starting to worry about this.
PeterTheRock
"War" on Christmas? Really? Who are the conspiracy theorists now?
savjack
Yeap....same people who want to give us obama care.....
Woody B
YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS!!!
Semper Fi
At least something is allowed to carry on tradition. GO SANTA CLAUS,,at least there is someone/something I can still believe in,,after God.
COMMANDER AND PIMP
AS LONG AS THEY DONT CONTINUE TO GO POSTAL
FAILURE-IN-CHIEF
Retailers begin annual cash- in on Christian holiday they refuse to mention by name.
Have we LOST our common sense !!
You mean the ACLU hasn't sued someone over this yet !!!
Good gracious !! Bring on our legal Gitmo hero; Eric Holder !!!
Jan in VA
That's fantastic. My kids will be so Happy!
Blaze F
Even though I'm a pagan, I'm thinking about finding the most religious x-mas card and send it to the ACLU. I might celebrate Yule as opposed to Christmas, but it makes that time no less special for me. And my religion is just that MY religion, no one elses. You don't push, I don't push. I have respect for all. I will even hold the door open for nuns out of respect for who they are and what they do. It's who I am.
JustinCase
Thanks for posting all that info there Blaze. Nice to learn about new folks and their different kinda traditions and whatnots. Happy Yule time tidings and things atcha big guy...and uh...have some turkey on Thursday (but only if you like it). Not sayin' you have to eat turkey. You do your thing and that's cool. Ok. Alright. Uh...by now.
Independent in AZ
@Blaze F
First, the story has nothing to do with the ACLU, so why did you bring them up? Second, say you are Pagan and then you claim to have respect for all and that you don't push yet you are thinking about sending the "most religious x-mas card" you can find to the ACLU? Why? What would that accomplish and what does it have to do with the story?
Jenney
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Quit spamming
NOVEMBER SLAUGHTER THE HOUSE
IF OUR GOVERMENT IS PUSH ONE PARTY RULE FOR THE MINORITIES!
THEN LET TELL THE GOVERMENT TO GO TO HELL & HAVE CHRISTMAS WHERE WE WANT & WHEN WE WANT & WHATEVER WE WANT! TO HELL WITH WHO DON'T LIKE IT!
JOIN US IN A NEW EFFORT TO STOP THE INSANE ATTACK ON OUR COUNTRY BY OBAMA & THE LIBERAL LEFT!
STOP OBAMA CARE !
STOP THE 9/11 TRIALS!!
CONTACT THE DEMS IN THE SENATE & TELL THEM THAT WE WILL NO LONGER BE IGNORED!
& WE DEMAND A END TO THE ONE PARTY RULE & THE DICTATORSHIP STYLE GOVERMENT THAT IS BEING FORMED BY OBAMA!
A REVOLT IS NEAR! IF OUR GOVERMENT CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY!
KEEP THE 9/11 trials out of NEW YORK!
FIGHT OBAMA & THE LIBERAL LEFT!
URGENT! Sign The Letter To President Obama
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support the letter sent by 9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America and theBravest.com
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Jenney
American Patriots: Hate to be so honest, but, see you allowed this to happen for many years, you let them take the Xmas trees away from school, you allowed them to take the crosses, the nativity sets cause foreigners were insulted, no more pledge in the schools, no more this, no more that. This is your Country, no Country would allow you to go there and allow you to demand anything. Don't allow these communists, these radicals to continue to take what is rightfully yours. Why haven't the English elected an African American, or the French? I haven't seen any Blacks in any important positions, they want Americ a to be the guinea pig for everything. Castro loves barack because he is destroying America, they are so jealous of what America is. WE, foreigners, are guests here, we should all respect your traditions. If not, get the hell out.
CAB
Just heard that Raleigh N.C. is banning Mrs Santa Claus from their parade. It seems they dont want to confuse the children who Santa really is. They also are banning anyone who wears a Santa hat. Guess What People of Raleigh, Santa is the one with the beard!!!!
Scrutineer
Now I'M confused. I thought the one with the beard was Sonia Sotomayor?
CAB
Just heard that Raleigh N.C. is banning Mrs Santa Claus from their parade. It seems they dont want to confuse the children who Santa really is. They also are banning anyone who wears a Santa hat. Guess What People of Raleigh, Santa is the one with the beard!!!!
love
For all of you upset about THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS let me ask you a couple of questions. Are you aware of all the Pagan traditions woven into our Christmas? Where do you see Santa and overspending in the Bible? As Christians how do you reconcile all this?
Blaze F
Actually, I'm a pagan, so it's all good.
Jim in JAX
It really is very easily done for anyone with half a brain. Most adults know the difference between religion and tradition. You're welcome to worship a rock as far as I'm concerned - but at least let others have their beliefs and traditions.
biker
I will continue to celebrate Christmas..you continue to celebrate whatever you do. Just don't tell me I can't...your rights stop where mine start. Stay away if you don't like it.
d
TOTALLY AGREE, Let us be, LET US ENJOY OUR CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS...............we let you do your thing, LET US DO OURS!!!!
good ol' girl
Well said, Biker - I'm with you 1000 percent. I'm sick of being told what I can or can't celebrate, say, think, or do. The "few" are speaking for the "many" and it's time to put a stop to it.
spinfree
Did I hear someone say burned out and broke. Sounds like this country after Obama gets done with it. Oh well, Merry Christmas anyway.
Who is Jane Akre?
Your tax dollars at work.
Janet in Florida
Spend $.44 for a stamp & send a CHRISTMAS card to ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 18th floor. N.Y., N.Y., 10004 They want all crosses off federal property & I think of Arlington cemetary. The office there could be busy opening many, thinking there might be a check enclosed to them ? Merry Christmas to all !
NOVEMBER SLAUGHTER THE HOUSE
JOIN US IN A NEW EFFORT TO STOP THE INSANE ATTACK ON OUR COUNTRY BY OBAMA & THE LIBERAL LEFT!
STOP OBAMA CARE !
STOP THE 9/11 TRIALS!!
CONTACT THE DEMS IN THE SENATE & TELL THEM THAT WE WILL NO LONGER BE IGNORED!
& WE DEMAND A END TO THE ONE PARTY RULE & THE DICTATORSHIP STYLE GOVERMENT THAT IS BEING FORMED BY OBAMA!
A REVOLT IS NEAR! IF OUR GOVERMENT CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY!
KEEP THE 9/11 trials out of NEW YORK!
FIGHT OBAMA & THE LIBERAL LEFT!
URGENT! Sign The Letter To President Obama
FOLLOW THIS LINK http://stormlobby.50webs.com STOP obama!!!!
support the letter sent by 9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America and theBravest.com
urging you to not bring the terrorist detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to trial in Article III courts.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE AskDOJ@usdoj.gov.
CONTACT CONGRESS & THE SENATE AT http://stormlobby.50webs.com
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Jenney
MERRY CHRISTMAS.... MERRY CHRISTMAS. Just to make a point, when I shopt anywhere that has tried to change to Happy holidays, I ask atthe door what their policy is on saying MERRY CHRISTMAS. If the person is an atheist or radical Muslim, they aren't very nice. Do you think Salvation Army will still have a Santa Claus at the stores?
Sharon in VA
Salvation Army is out early this year. They haven't started saying Merry Christmas yet; I guess they are waiting until after "the big eating day" right around the corner! :.) Thanksgiving
B.O.H.I.C.A.
Dear Santa - my tree is not very big but maybe you can get this present under my tree - All I want for Christams is MY COUNTRY BACK !!!!
d
Amen to that
love
I finally got my country back last Christmas!
PeterTheRock
To Scrutineer-"treasonous filth"? "traitor"? Were you on the House on Un-American Activities Committee or something? Or with the SS? FYI: Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. S.J.
Scrutineer
This is NOT your country, traitor. In 2010 we'll TAKE OUR country back. Then you'd better beware, you treasonous filth.
Scrutineer
This is NOT your country, traitor. In 2010 we'll TAKE OUR country back. Then you'd better beware, you treasonous filth.
Scrutineer
This is NOT your country, traitor. In 2010 we'll TAKE OUR country back. Then you'd better beware, you treasonous filth.
Scrutineer
This is NOT your country, traitor. In 2010 we'll TAKE OUR country back. Then you'd better beware, you treasonous filth.
Scrutineer
This is NOT your country, traitor. In 2010 we'll TAKE OUR country back. Then you'd better beware, you treasonous filth.
Scrutineer
This is NOT your country, traitor. In 2010 we'll TAKE OUR country back. Then you'd better beware, you treasonous filth.
Recon
The only thing I want for Christmas is MY COUNTRY BACK!
Edwardsthegreat
Impeach for Christmas!
Our country is in BIG TROUBLE!
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Capt. Yossarian
It's waaaaaaaaay too early to be running Christmas stories. It's not even Thanksgiving yet! By the time Christmas finally gets here, we'll be burned-out and broke.
Everywhere
Christmas is far too commercial anyways. How about we go back to our roots, and make each other things from our heart? How about we quit lying to our children about Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny? And raise them with the truth instead of what big money has convinced us is more appealing. How about we explain to our children that the idea of life is to not put too much value on our flesh? Hmmm? After all, that is how Christ redeemed Israel.
d
Perhaps many already do so, have you ever thought. Please, every one, every family, has their own traditions they bring forth during our Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. LET US BE
Lefty
Thanks Foxnation for saving the hopes and dreams of so many little children......now that youv'e kept that fairy tale alive, it won't be hard for them to believe Fox News when they grow up.
Sharon in VA
You must be bored!
Capt. Yossarian
You must be boned.