Lost
lost Brooches near Salem Capitol
Riverfront Park bandstand near Court Street
Lost
listing
Posted
about 5 hours
ago
Description
Saturday around 2:30 pm, I realized my two brooches were missing from my tote while I sat on a bench by Riverfront Park's bandstand in downtown Salem, near Court Street and the Oregon State Capitol. They’re silver-toned pins; one is leaf-shaped with a tiny green enamel accent, the other has a sapphire center. They were gifts from my grandmother and mean a lot to me; I’ve worn them to family gatherings for years. It would mean the world to have them back if someone turned them in.
Approximate last-seen location
Riverfront Park bandstand near Court Street
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