The 42nd Annual Pony Express Mail Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2008, rain or shine. The "Pony Express Mail Run" is sponsored by the Canaan Restoration council with approval of the United States Postal Service. It is the highlight of the 44th Annual Canaan Fall Festivel. The Riders this year are from the Canaan and Jefferson County area. Saturday, September 13 will start out with an old fashioned parade at 10:30 AM. The parade consists of floats,school bands, antique tractors, vintage cars and much more. At 1:00 the mail will be taken to the stage in saddle bags. The riders will be sworn in by our manager of post office operations, Paul Chaffee and then the horses and riders will begin the over twelve mile run from Canaan to Madison Indiana carrying the mail relay fashion. Each year the postal service approves a different pictorial cancellation and each piece of mail, post cards or letters with first class postage will receive that special cancellation. This year the cancellation was designed and drawn by 15 year old Travis Demaree, a resident of Canaan. To have your cards and letters included in this popular event send them to Postmaster, 42nd Annual Pony Express Mail Run Station, Canaan IN 47224-9998. You may send them under cover (in a larger envelope) any time, but they will not be returned till Saturday, September 13. Or better yet, come join us, Canaan is in Southeastern Indiana, in north eastern Jefferson County. If you have never been to southeastern Indiana in the fall, you are in for a memorable visit. We have many Old Order Amish families along with many Mennonite families some right in Canaan. Looking forward to hearing from you.Carolyn S. Hankins