Mead Post Office

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The Mead Post Office was moved from Highlandlake to Mead in March of 1907 after which Cecil V. Holmes became the first postmaster. He ably handled the task at hand for three years, after which Marion Squire. (M.S.) Adams and his wife, Rebecca, assumed charge in October of 1910. 

M. S. Adams and wife originally owned one of the general stores in Highlandlake until they moved their store to Mead in 1906.  Sometime in early 1906, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Adams built a stylish wood-framed structure on the corner of Welker (CR 34) and what was then, the original Main Street (now CR 7). Business must of been very good, because in 1910, they, along with many other Mead businesses, moved over to 4th street. There they built a large brick building which still stands to this day. There are a couple pictures still in existence of this building with the words "Mead Post Office" prominently displayed across the upper facade. The Adams retired in late 1914, sold their business and moved to Longmont. 

George E. Snider took over as Postmaster in September of 1914 and moved the post office next door to his drug store across from the lumber yard. On September 30, 1948, James T. Howlett became acting postmaster. He was finally confirmed almost six years later in June of 1954. 

On July 31, 1954, just a few days after James T. Howlett was confirmed, Robert A. Clark assumed charge, Clark was confirmed on April 16, 1956. He was also the owner of Clarks Lumber. Clark carried on the duties of his office until the mid- 1980's when he retired. Debra Griffith took over his duties at that time and during her term, she oversaw the expansion of the local mail delivery and the building of the new post office now located on Welker street, south of the railroad tracks.

Today, the current Postmaster is April __________

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