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Lost hats near Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater

On Friday at about 6:30 p.m., after the concert at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater, I realized my two hats were gone. One is a navy knitted beanie with a small silver star pin, the other a light gray sunhat with a braided chin strap. I retraced along the lakefront path toward the Amphitheater and back through the lawn by the visitor center, but nothing looked familiar. Those hats aren’t just clothes; they feel like a small piece of the day saved for a breezy evening by the lake, when the air smells of pine and smoke from the bonfire. If someone found them, I’d be grateful to know they’re safe and waiting somewhere near the amphitheater.

Amphitheater entrance, Chautauqua Institution 8 days ago
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Lost Travel Visas near Chautauqua Institution, NY

I’m Emily Carter. I lost my travel visas around 7:30 PM last Friday, right outside the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater after the sunset service by the lake. They were in a brown leather folder with my name on the cover. I’m supposed to travel soon, and those visas are essential for my trip, so I’m feeling anxious. I retraced the brick paths along the lakefront from the main entrance toward the boat launch, but I didn’t find anything. If you found a folder with a blue sticker and my initials, please keep it safe somewhere near the Amphitheater. I’ll be checking the area again tomorrow morning and am hopeful someone picked them up.

near the Amphitheater entrance, Chautauqua Institution 12 days ago
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LOST: Equipment for Various Sports in Chautauqua, NY

I’m a weekend athlete and coach who misplaced my equipment bag this morning around 7:50 AM at Chautauqua Lake Park, near the basketball courts by the lakefront trail. It had gear for several sports—a couple of balls, some gloves, and a lightweight windbreaker—stuff I rely on for practice and games. I realized it was gone as I pulled into the parking lot and felt that sinking mix of frustration and disappointment. If anyone turned it in or saw it lying around, please drop a note through the site so I can get back on the court.

Urgent
Near the basketball courts at Chautauqua Lake Park 19 days ago
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Found postcards near Chautauqua Institution

Hi, I’m Grace Bennett. This afternoon around 2:15 PM, I found a bundle of postcards on the ground near the Amphitheater at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY. The cards look travel-worn, stamps faded, with a few handwritten notes peeking out. I gathered them up and kept them safe in my bag, hoping the owner will recognize them and reclaim them through the institution’s channels. If these belong to you, they carry stories from far-off places and small personal messages that deserve to find a home again.

Near the Amphitheater, Chautauqua Institution 23 days ago
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Found DVDs near the Chautauqua Institution

Last night I found a stack of DVDs on a bench by the West Gate of the Chautauqua Institution around 6:15 p.m. The cases were a little damp from the misty air, with a few stickers peeling but the titles visible. I figured they belong to someone here for an evening film night, so I carried them to the central gathering spot in case the owner checks this listing. I felt a warm sense of relief thinking about reuniting them with the person who saved those movie memories.

Sentimental
West Gate, Chautauqua Institution 27 days ago
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Found keys with blue enamel wolf keychain

Found a set of keys this morning around 9:40am near the steps of the Chautauqua County Public Library on Oak Avenue in Chautauqua. There's a blue enamel wolf keychain attached to a mix of house keys and a black car key, and one key has a small dent with a red fish-shaped key fob tucked beside it. I think they were dropped last night after the farmers market when people were leaving the Main Street area. If these belong to you, send me a message and we can work out a pickup time; I’d be happy to get them back to the owner as soon as possible.

Chautauqua about 1 month ago

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