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Santa Delivers Joy Through The Postal Service

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — By the looks of things, Santadidn't quite finish up last night. There are plenty of presents thathaven't been delivered yet, and it's already Christmas morning.

That just won't do for one of Santa's helpers, Jim Nieuwenhuis. Hehits the road to finish up unfinished business. And, boy, does hesurprise some folks in Fayetteville.

Lynn Castro had given up hope that a package from her husband wouldarrive in time for Christmas. It did, and what a delivery.

Nieuwenhuis said that reactions like Castro's are the reason he doesit.

One house after another, Santa's helper hits a home run. He has twoboxes for the Trammells, all the way from Hawaii.

Nieuwenhuis is among about a dozen postal carriers working Christmasin the Fayetteville area. There are so many packages, they'll put in afull day, and then some.

He doesn't mind, though.

After all, it's not every day you can play Santa Claus, and bring alittle joy into people's homes just by doing your job.Reported byRick Gall.

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