Ben Franklin in Wax

Letter Carriers Mac McDermott (L) and Doug George (R) welcome the newest Retail Associate --- Benjamin Franklin (center) --- to the Palm Beach Gardens Post Office. Franklin is a wax figure who promotes Priority Mail as a terrific product for the price. Mac, a 15-year career employee, has worked with wax figures as a hobby for more than 20 years. "Wax figures are a lost art and a dying business," he said. "There are only a few wax makers left in the world." About a year ago, Mac enlisted the assistance of Doug, an 11-year postal veteran. Doug and his wife now store 54 wax figures in their home! "We donate figures to historical sites and to individuals who will give them a good home," said Mac.

Story and photo submitted by JoAnn Goodrich