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| Norma Biagi, left, bids farewell to Kathy Sorensen, who has been the Annabella postmaster for the past 22 years. Sorensen retired Friday. |
By David Anderson — Associate Editor
ANNABELLA — When it comes to meeting places in small towns, the local post office is often a popular spot to catch up with neighbors.
For the town of Annabella, the neighborhood hangout will never be the same.
Postmaster Kathy Sorensen bid farewell to the post office last week as she wrapped up a 22-year career.
“I live right next door,” Sorensen said. She said that she’ll miss seeing all the people who frequent the post office. Many linger for a few minutes or longer to share stories, news and gossip.
During the summer months, the post office becomes a kind of “free market,” with people bringing vegetables to share with their neighbors and friends, Sorensen said.
Friday, an open house was hosted for Sorensen, and it was no different as a steady stream of well wishing postal customers came to say goodbye.
“It’s been a good job,” Sorensen said. She was presented with a clock, encased in glass that was etched with the postmark of Sept. 28, 2007 — Sorensen’s last day of work.
“We’ll miss you,” said Norma Biagi, who was one of the people who came in to thank Sorensen for her years of service.
“What could you not say about Kathy that was nice?” said Curtis Marsh, Richfield’s postmaster.
“She’ll be very missed,” said Laura Kosak, a fellow postal worker.
Kosak will be taking Sorensen’s place on a temporary basis. She has previously filled in as a postmaster at post offices in Manti and Bicknell.
Sorensen and her husband, Michael, have seven children, 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Editor’s Note: After five years and some 300 people, The Richfield Reaper’s Community Heroes feature is taking on a new flare — Our Community. Though the changes will be subtle, the concept is grand in that The Reaper will focus on sharing Our Community with the world, as we launch this weekly feature on our new Web site at www.richfieldreaper.com.
To nominate someone to be featured in Our Community, e-mail reapered@richfieldreaper.com or log onto www.richfieldreaper.com and click on submit info, submit news.
For the town of Annabella, the neighborhood hangout will never be the same.
Postmaster Kathy Sorensen bid farewell to the post office last week as she wrapped up a 22-year career.
“I live right next door,” Sorensen said. She said that she’ll miss seeing all the people who frequent the post office. Many linger for a few minutes or longer to share stories, news and gossip.
During the summer months, the post office becomes a kind of “free market,” with people bringing vegetables to share with their neighbors and friends, Sorensen said.
Friday, an open house was hosted for Sorensen, and it was no different as a steady stream of well wishing postal customers came to say goodbye.
“It’s been a good job,” Sorensen said. She was presented with a clock, encased in glass that was etched with the postmark of Sept. 28, 2007 — Sorensen’s last day of work.
“We’ll miss you,” said Norma Biagi, who was one of the people who came in to thank Sorensen for her years of service.
“What could you not say about Kathy that was nice?” said Curtis Marsh, Richfield’s postmaster.
“She’ll be very missed,” said Laura Kosak, a fellow postal worker.
Kosak will be taking Sorensen’s place on a temporary basis. She has previously filled in as a postmaster at post offices in Manti and Bicknell.
Sorensen and her husband, Michael, have seven children, 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Editor’s Note: After five years and some 300 people, The Richfield Reaper’s Community Heroes feature is taking on a new flare — Our Community. Though the changes will be subtle, the concept is grand in that The Reaper will focus on sharing Our Community with the world, as we launch this weekly feature on our new Web site at www.richfieldreaper.com.
To nominate someone to be featured in Our Community, e-mail reapered@richfieldreaper.com or log onto www.richfieldreaper.com and click on submit info, submit news.
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