Oakdale Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Oakdale Post Office and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. It wasn’t like any machinery he’d heard before—more like a distant hum of bees, but louder and deeper. As he approached the counter, a friendly old lady greeted him with a smile: 'Morning, dear! Just checking our mailboxes?' Turns out, it was her new hummingbird feeder, mistaken for postal equipment by the confused driver.

2. One rainy afternoon, an elderly lady entered the Oakdale Post Office with her umbrella under one arm and a large shopping bag in the other. As she approached the counter, she absentmindedly placed something small and wrapped in brown paper on the floor behind her. No one seemed to notice until weeks later when a curious mail clerk picked it up. Curiously unwrapping it, he found inside a tiny handwritten note saying ‘Please deliver this to Mr. Jenkins next door.’ Turned out Mrs. Jones had accidentally left it there during her weekly visit. Everyone had a good laugh over coffee that morning, including Mr. Jenkins who got his package after all.

3. One autumn day, a little girl walked into the Oakdale Post Office clutching a letter so tightly it crinkled in her hand. As she approached the counter, every stamp on the wall seemed to wink back at her, as if they were waiting for something. Finally, an old man behind the counter asked what she wanted. With a big smile, she handed him the letter and said, 'I’m sending this to myself!' The whole place burst out laughing, including the postal worker who realized he’d just had his best laugh since retirement.'

4. One stormy night, a postal worker locked himself out of the Oakdale Post Office. As he fumbled with his keys in the dark, a strange humming sound filled the air—like bees buzzing in perfect harmony. Suddenly, an old lady appeared from behind the counter, smiling warmly and saying, 'Oh dear, don't worry! I always keep a spare key under the mat.' The postal worker sighed in relief, realizing that sometimes help comes from unexpected places.