Lost
Sentimental
LOST hats near Lake Charles Civic Center on Broad Street
by the Lake Charles Civic Center boardwalk
Lost
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
Hey there, Camille Broussard here. I realized around 3:45 p.m. yesterday that my two hats were gone after I paused to grab a quick bite near the Lake Charles Civic Center along Broad Street, by the lakefront boardwalk. One hat is a tan fedora with a navy ribbon, the other a black knit with a red pom. I retraced my steps along the sidewalk past the amphitheater and toward the riverfront, but I couldn’t find them. It’s tough because the hats carry memory and practicality alike, and I’m hoping someone picked them up and will return them.
Approximate last-seen location
by the Lake Charles Civic Center boardwalk
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