Helen Williamson is retiring after almost 10 years at the Garretson Post Office.

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Helen Williamson

Helen Williamson is retiring after almost 10 years at the Garretson Post Office.

“I have mixed feelings about quitting,” she said. “I enjoyed every day I’ve worked there. This job has always been a privilege to me. I hate to go but I want to spend as much of what time I have left with my family.”

“This was an easy job, and fun for me,” she said. “You know what they say, do something you enjoy and you won’t actually be working. There was something new every day in this job. You can learn something you didn’t know every day and I tell you, I had the greatest people ever on my route. My route was comprised mostly of my friends and neighbors and I have to say that as their mail carrier, I really did share the good and bad times together with them. I won’t miss anything having to do with the weather, or finding mice in mailboxes sheltering from that weather, but those things kept it interesting I guess. Again, this job was a privilege for me. I hate to go, but it’s time.”

Garretson Postmaster Deb Nelson had similar remarks. “We really don’t want Helen to go, but we also wish her nothing but the best, and have nothing but thanks for a job well done,” said Nelson. “She’s done an exemplary job here. With two of our best carriers retiring within the span of 60 days just before the holidays I don’t mind telling you that the next person to retire might be me, and you can quote me on that,” Nelson said with a laugh.

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