Lost
Lost utensils near Martinsburg Farmers Market
near the Martinsburg Farmers Market
Lost
listing
Posted
11 days
ago
Description
I lost my utensils during the evening rush at the Martinsburg Farmers Market, around 6:15 PM last Saturday, on West King Street in the Eastern Panhandle, West Virginia. They’re a simple six-piece stainless steel set, with a dented spoon and a worn black-handled knife—nothing fancy, but they’ve traveled with us through family dinners and camping trips. I retraced steps by the market benches and asked a few vendors, but the crowd thinned fast and I couldn’t find the pouch. If someone picked them up and held onto them, I’d be grateful for their safe return to me.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Martinsburg Farmers Market
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