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Found sheet music near Portales Public Library
near Portales Public Library
Found
listing
Posted
11 days
ago
Description
On Monday around 6:15 PM, I found a sheet music folder lying on the sidewalk near the Portales Public Library steps. The folder is blue, weathered, with a few dog-eared pages and pencil notes scribbled in the margins. It looks like someone was preparing for a small community recital, and I can picture their anxious relief at reclaiming it. I tucked it into my jacket pocket for the short walk home, hoping the owner sees this post and can claim it soon.
Approximate found location
near Portales Public Library
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