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Found: Holiday Decorations in Martinsburg area
near the Martinsburg Amtrak Station
Found
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
I wandered the streets around the Martinsburg Amtrak Station in the Eastern Panhandle around 4:40 PM today when I found a sturdy box of holiday decorations lying on the brick sidewalk. The contents included red garland, string lights, and a small ceramic Santa figurine, all neatly bundled as if someone had just hurried off. It looked like someone was rushing to prepare for an evening gathering, and I could feel how easy it would be to forget a few trimmings in the rush. I brought the box to the site and hoped the owner would see this post and recognize the items.
Approximate found location
near the Martinsburg Amtrak Station
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