The Week Ahead…& Part II Postal Museum + Photo from Last Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted Sunday, October 18
Postal Museum Part II
The lower level of the Postal Museums contains artifacts related to the early delivery systems for the mail service. The 90 foot ceilings accommodate suspension of aircraft which delivered the mail. Here are photos of three.
The Wiseman-Cooke – which accomplished a shot delivery in 1911. Fred Wiseman delivered letters from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, CA flying 100 feet off the ground at a speed of 70 mph.
The de Havilland of 1918. The Post Office requested 100 planes from the Army but found them unsuitable for mail delivery, requiring a redesign in 1919. It became the work horse of airmail services and carried 775 million letters in the first year of service.
The Stinson Reliant of 1939. Designed for providing airmail service for small communities without airports, it collected and delivered mail and express packages without landing. It was never profitable and was discontinued in 1939.
Here’s a full sized replica of an 1851 Concord stage coach. They were first used to deliver the mail in the 1820s and remained in use until the early 1900s.
And here’s the Postal Museum gift shop.
Last Saturday, FreeDC organized an event at Eastern Market to promote early voting. Here’s a photo of the supporters circa 10am. Photo credit – Amber Jones.
The Week Ahead…
Monday, October 19
ANC6D will hold and IN PERSON meeting at 7:00pm in the 2nd floor Conference Center at 1100 4th Street SW.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Public Safety ReportBoard of Elections: Ranked Choice Voting Refresher
Bill 26-769: Soccer Stadium Redevelopment and Maintenance (Audi Field)
Public Safety Report
Community Announcements (1 minute per speaker; please contact us 48 hours in advance)
Government Announcements (Executive and Legislative Branch)
Commissioner Announcements
Community Concerns (3 minutes per speaker; please send request to speak 48 hours in advance)
Presentation: BOE “Refresher” on Ranked Choice Voting
Presentation: Update on 375 & 425 M Street SW
ABC Matters
Zoning Commission Case: 401 14th St SW Map Amendment
Bill 26-769, the “Soccer Stadium Redevelopment and Maintenance Act of 2026”
Proposed ANC Legislation: B26-0831 and B26-0832
Single Member District Updates
Chairperson’s Report
ANC 6A Transportation & Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/
Among items on the draft agenda:
Old Business
- Vision Zero Hardening at 13th Street/Tennessee Avenue/Constitution Avenue – Tentative plan for DDOT to attend and discuss construction updates on this project at Maury Elementary School.
New Business
- DDOT Public Space Application – Indochine, a new restaurant at the Southwest corner of 11th and H Streets NE, has applied to alter the furniture and number of people permitted on their patio.
- Lead Free DC Project in alleyway between 1200 blocks of Duncan Place NE and D Street NE – DC Water will join to inform the ANC about restoration that will occur and meeting they are hosting on October 21, 2026.
- DC Water and DDOT Sidewalk and Street Repair – Tentative plan for DC Water and DDOT to discuss asphalt patches to roads and sidewalks.
- Draft Resolution on Increased Transit Funding and Infrastructure Related to RFK Development.
Additional community comment
Tuesday, October 20
ANCA Economic Development and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00 pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/
Among items on the draft agenda: TBA
ANC7D Economic Development, Housing Justice, Zoning, Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here (and scroll down): https://7d0761.wixsite.com/anc7d-1
Among items on the draft agenda: TBA
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Tuesday, October 20
Ward 6 State Board of Education Candidate Forum
Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization is holding a virtual Ward 6 SBOE Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7 pm.
To join the meeting, go here: http://bit.ly/W6SBOEFORUM26
Wednesday, October 21
Hill Center Event
At Issue: The Remaking of the Pentagon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | $12 | Get tickets https://bit.ly/4s9Dbf5
Featuring New York Times Pentagon Reporter Greg Jaffe, Erik Slavin, Former Editor-in-Chief of Stars and Stripes, & The Atlantic’s Nancy A. Youssef
Thursday, October 22
Hill Center Event
Global Sounds on the Hill featuring Inner Spaces
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | $23 | Get tickets https://bit.ly/4dIxzm3
Trumpeter, santur player, vocalist, and composer Amir ElSaffar joins electronic composer and performer Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch explore the intersection of Arabic maqam and sonic innovation.
Thursday, October 22
The Capitol Hillbillies host the Capitol Hill Swing Dance – Third Thursdays at St. Mark’s
7:30pm – 9:30pm (Lesson at 7:00pm).
Live music. Laminate wood‐like floor. Admission: $10, teens $5
Location: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE; some parking available.
Facebook event/RSVP page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1599063928547639/
Contact: Joel Bailes, rollingpiano@gmail.com
Friday, October 23
Harvest Spooktacular at Americal Legion Post #8.
3pm – 6pm at 321 D Street, SE, corner of 3rd and D Streets, SE
Friday, October 23
1st District MPD hosts Movie in the Park
Monsters, Inc. at Lincoln Park on Friday, October 23, 2026, starting at 7:00pm.
Sunday, October 25
Congressional Cemetery
Fulcrum’s A Halloween Happening – 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Join Fulcrum Residential for one of our favorite traditions of the year — A Halloween Happening at Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE.
Bring the whole family (and your best costumes!) for an afternoon packed with Halloween fun. We’ll have hayrides through the cemetery, games, a costume contest, food and drinks, and plenty of treats — plus a DJ from Scorpio Entertainment keeping the party going all afternoon.
Come dressed up, bring your friends and neighbors, and spend the afternoon celebrating Halloween with the Fulcrum community.
For more info, go here: https://bit.ly/4yVYpzs
