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# Bates Creative Hosts Second Annual Merry Mail Social Event
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/bates-creative-hosts-second-annual-merry-mail-social-event/
- Published: 2017-12-05T21:46:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T23:50:07.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Events, Agency, Communications, #Import 2026-10-08 18:48

**Bates Creative hosted its second annual Merry Mail Social event** at Photogroup in Silver Spring, MD, on November 15, to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Nearly 100 members of the community gathered to handcraft nearly 200 holiday cards that were sent to Operation Gratitude, Cards for Hospitalized Kids and Sunrise Senior Living. Check out the video above to share some memories from the Merry Mail Social event.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/16/5016dd29-aeff-4565-a68b-cdbb78bc58e6/content/images/2026/10/DuningAtBatesParty.jpg)

Capitol Communicator Publisher **Paul Duning** with **Debbie Bates-Schrott**, Bates Creative. Capitol Communicator was a sponsor of the event.

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