Leicester Local carrier earns million mile award David Plemmons used to be


extremely shy until he became a rural postal carrier. Now he looks forward to meeting the new resi- dents on his route. Plemmons said, “I normally


don’t like being in the spotlight, but I appreciate this honor.” The “honor” was a ceremony recog- nizing Plemmons as the newest member of the Mid-Carolinas District’s Million Mile Club.


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The National Safety Council’s coveted award is presented to em- ployees who have driven 1 mil- lion miles without a preventable motor vehicle accident. With 32 years of accident-free


driving behind him, Plemmons said, “It was gradual. You really don’t think about it until some- thing like this happens. Some of it is luck that you don’t have an accident.


I try to always be aware


and constantly think about what may be ahead of or behind me.” District manager Dave Fields


cites a little more than luck for Plemmons’s driving record. Fields said, “This is a huge accomplish- ment. There are 5,000 drivers in the Mid-Carolinas District and this is the 37th award that has been issued.”


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From left to right: Safety manager Stephanie Harris, Postmaster John Braniecki, district manager Dave Fields, rural carrier David Plemmons, HR manager David Mills and PO operations manager Carol Langston celebrate the award.


Vacation Tips


Taking a vacation: Expenses will empty your wallet


By Clint Parker How much money does it take to go


on a vacation? When I was growing up it didn’t take much because we didn’t take vacations. So when I got out on my own, I could


take a vacation relatively cheaply. I would head to my aunt and uncle’s house in Knoxville, Tenn., and all I needed was gas and spending money. Then I got married. My wife’s family vacationed every year


while she was growing up and sometimes twice a year. So when in Rome, do as the Romans do. We’ve taken plenty of vaca- tions, including multiple trips to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. My oldest two have been there three


times and my youngest twice. Our last trip to Disney was about $3,500 and that was with us driving. Some of our trips to Charleston, SC,


where we stay in a pretty nice house dur- ing an off-season costs us about $1,500 - $1,700. On this most recent trip to Washing-


ton, D.C., and New York City, we had laid out a budget of about $2,500. Fortu-


nately, we were able to come in just under that amount. Using cost-saving Web sites, our hotel


rooms costs us about $79-$99 a night. The accommodations were rated three- and-a-half stars and four stars, respec- tively. The total cost for six nights was about $600. For food we had budgeted $150 a day


for the five of us. Our least expensive meal was about $18 at McDonald’s for break- fast. Our most expensive meal was about $90 at the Cheesecake Factory which was for four meals split between five people along with two desserts. One tip when eating at restaurants is


that many places serve large portions, so splitting plates or ordering less can save some money. Transportation costs for driving, sub-


way travels, commuter trains and tourist buses were about $750. A tourist bus in New York City was


$260 for the five of us, but well worth it as opposed to driving into and around the city. Next week, I will look at food.


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