Lost
Lost: Holiday decorations near Old Town Winchester
Old Town Winchester
Lost
listing
Posted
about 18 hours
ago
Description
Sunday around 6:15 PM, I was unloading a box of holiday decorations in Old Town Winchester, Virginia, near the Warner Theatre. I realized the box wasn't in the car after I locked the trunk and walked back to check the curb, but it was gone. The box had red ribbons peeking out and held string lights and handmade ornaments that carry family memories. It would mean the world to our holiday preparations if someone found them and let us know through the site.
Approximate last-seen location
Old Town Winchester
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