Lost
lost: Equipment for sports in Boone
Near Mast General Store
Lost
listing
Posted
12 days
ago
Description
Lost equipment for various sports in Boone on Saturday around 6:30 p.m. I had just finished practice near Mast General Store on North King Street and set a black duffel bag down on a bench outside. The bag contains a basketball, two tennis rackets, a soccer ball, and some protective gloves; there’s a red stripe and my initials on a tag. I’m anxious about upcoming games and the season, and I keep replaying where I last had it. If someone found it around the Mast General Store area, I’d be grateful to have it returned.
Approximate last-seen location
Near Mast General Store
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