About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered The Oval Post Office with a large box under his arm. As he approached the counter, the PA system crackled to life: ‘Attention please! Our newest customer here today is delivering more than just letters.’ The postal clerk smiled and asked him what was inside. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, 'Why, it's my secret recipe for the best chocolate cake in town!' Turns out, every Wednesday, he brought in a new batch of freshly baked cakes for everyone in line. The Oval Post Office became known as much for its mail as for its legendary treats.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to The Oval Post Office one afternoon, his truck loaded with packages. As he unloaded, he noticed something peculiar: every time he placed a package on the counter, it seemed to change hands—disappearing from his pile and reappearing in another employee’s. Confused and amused, the driver asked an older gentleman nearby what was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, the neighbor replied, ‘Ah, that’s just how things work here at The Oval Post Office—nothing gets lost, only shuffled around.’
3. A sign appeared overnight on the door of The Oval Post Office: ‘Letters Written Here Are Answered Within 24 Hours.’ Curious neighbors started dropping off notes, and soon enough, everyone in town was waiting anxiously for their replies. Soon, people from miles around were leaving their problems and confessions at The Oval Post Office. One day, a delivery driver found a note asking for advice on how to bake the perfect pie. He wrote back with an old family recipe—and suddenly, every Tuesday became Pie Day in town.
4. At dawn, a delivery driver arrived at The Oval Post Office to find the front door locked and a note taped to it: 'Mail Service Temporarily Out for Coffee Break'. Confused, the driver knocked on the back door. A sleepy voice from inside replied, ‘Just one minute!’ Soon, an elderly lady appeared in her nightgown, holding a steaming cup of tea. She smiled warmly and said, “Morning! I thought you’d never come. Coffee break’s over.”