Lost
Lost holiday decorations in Chillicothe, Ohio
Yoctangee Park entrance
Lost
listing
Posted
18 days
ago
Description
I spent Friday night clustering garlands and string lights on the porch, and around 8:10 p.m. I paused by Yoctangee Park’s entrance to tie up a bag. When I returned to the car, the box with multicolored lights and a handmade wreath was gone. Christmas was always about bright corners and small rituals, and those decorations were part of that for my neighbors and me. I’m hopeful someone picked them up and meant well. If you found them, please message through the site so they can be reunited with their home.
Approximate last-seen location
Yoctangee Park entrance
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