Posted on 11/21/2009 3:15:49 AM PST by JoeProBono
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all.
During Christmas seasons for decades, these dedicated elves responded to thousands of letters addressed to "Santa Claus, North Pole."
All that was ending with a U.S. Postal Service decision to discontinue the program based in the small Alaskan town amid privacy concerns.
The elves from Santa's Mailbag vowed to fight the decision, while North Pole residents voiced outrage.
A reversal of the Postal Service move was announced Friday.
"We never wanted to spoil people's Christmas," said agency spokesman Ernie Swanson. "It was just a decision we had to make based on privacy concerns, and it is labor-intensive. But it's still nice that we're able to resume this and still make people's holiday."
The letters will now be answered 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.
"It's great!" said chief elf Gabby Gaborik of Santa's Mailbag.
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LOL That too.
I’m glad though that the kids will be getting their letters from Santa again this year. Blessings upon Santa’s helpers!
But not on Saturdays.
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