Laura Hagert waves to supporters who came to celebrate her on her last day working at the Ridgway Post Office on April 18. She took a short break to receive flowers, hugs and cards, and then went back inside to get back to work. Hagert, 80, is beloved by the customers she served for 22 years. A retirement celebration is planned for 3-5 p.m. May 10 at the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway. Erin McIntyre — Ouray County Plaindealer
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Signed, sealed, retired
After serving Ridgway postal customers for 22 years, Laura Hagert puts a stamp on her career
On any other day — except Sunday, of course — they would flood her counter, a constant stream of people entrusting her with greeting cards for loved ones, seeking her help finding missing packages, starting delivery, stopping delivery, changing addresses.
