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FOUND: Holiday decorations on Springfield porch
Near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Found
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
I was walking home from the Lincoln Park area around 6:30 pm this evening and found a bundle of holiday decorations on the front steps of a house on 9th Street, Springfield. The collection included twinkling lights, a wreath, and a Santa figurine tucked into a tote. They looked recently used but a bit weathered, like someone had planned to decorate soon and got sidetracked. I left them on the porch railing of the neighboring house and posted this, hoping the owner sees it soon.
Approximate found location
Near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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