Lost organizers on the Western Slope, CO.
Description
Yesterday around 4:15 PM I realized my fabric organizers were missing after I loaded boxes for a charity craft event in downtown Grand Junction, in the Western Slope of Colorado. I keep a teal-and-gray set of collapsible fabric organizers—soft fabric, a zipper on the front, and a stubborn crease in one panel. I retraced my steps along Main Street near City Market in downtown Grand Junction, checked the backseat of my car near Lincoln Park, and even asked a few coworkers, but they weren't there. These organizers help me keep craft supplies tidy for the Western Slope's events, and I just want them back so I can finish the setup for Saturday's pop-up.
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