Gray insulated parka with pine-tree patch
Description
I found a gray insulated parka this afternoon around 4:10pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart on US Highway 8 in Rhinelander, Northern WI. It's a men's XL Columbia parka, thick and quilted, with a bit of wear on the outer shell. The inside lining is a bright orange, and there’s a small pine-tree patch sewn on the left sleeve for quick ID. The zipper pull is missing from the upper pocket, but otherwise it’s in decent shape. It was sitting near a snowbank by the curb after the last snowfall, and I figured someone might be missing it. If it's yours, tell me the approximate time you last wore it, the brand and size, and the patch detail and I’ll help get it back to you.
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