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Found solar string lights, multicolor yard decor
Chautauqua
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Posted
about 1 month
ago
Description
I found a string of solar-powered LED fairy lights this afternoon around 3pm near the lakefront gazebo behind the Chautauqua Public Library on Main Street. They're about 20 feet long, multicolor bulbs on a clear wire, with a white solar panel and a few scuffs on the cord. One bulb glows amber while the rest stay white, and there's a small red heart sticker on the controller that I thought would help you spot them fast. I left them tucked behind the bench by the gazebo in case the owner returns.
Approximate found location
Chautauqua
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