Found
Found: Pins in Central Louisiana
near the courthouse square in downtown Alexandria
Found
listing
Posted
1 day
ago
Description
While strolling through downtown Alexandria, Central Louisiana, around 11:15 a.m. today, I found a small tin can filled with pins spilled on the brick sidewalk near the courthouse square. The pins are colorful enamel—some Mardi Gras designs, a tiny football, and a few old-school lapel pins. They look like someone collected them for years, and it would be a shame to leave them behind. I picked them up and kept them safe, hoping the owner will recognize them and claim them.
Approximate found location
near the courthouse square in downtown Alexandria
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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