Lost enamel pins in downtown Galesburg
Description
On Friday around 11:15 a.m., I was downtown in Galesburg near Main Street and Seminary Street, helping set up a charity pop-up near the old post office. My lanyard snagged on a railing, and I must have knocked a few enamel pins off when I crouched to tie a banner. They weren’t on the board by the time I finished packing; I’m sure they spilled into the street. The pins are sentimental: a Knox College mascot, a tiny heart, and a city map—each one a reminder of the people I’ve met here in Western Illinois. If you found them, please leave them at the information desk or send a note through the site.
Approximate last-seen location
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