Lost
Sentimental
LOST Organizers in Cumberland Valley, PA
Behind the Mechanicsburg pavilion
Lost
listing
Posted
8 days
ago
Description
I was helping set up for the Cumberland Valley Farmers Market around 1:20 PM on Saturday, behind the pavilion on Market Street in Mechanicsburg. I placed my Organizers on a chair while I checked on a few boxes, and when I turned back they had vanished. They are just notebooks and calendars, but they hold my weekly schedule, reminders for family events, and a few scribbled recipes I don't want to lose. The market stalls and the smell of roasted nuts still linger in my memory. If you saw anything around the pavilion or along Market Street, I would be grateful for any clue.
Approximate last-seen location
Behind the Mechanicsburg pavilion
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