Lost postcards in Elko, Nevada—please help me recover
Description
I lost a small stack of family postcards this afternoon. At about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, I was walking along Main Street in Elko, near the Western Folklife Center, when I realized my tote was lighter than usual. The postcards are from our travels—stamps from Reno and Las Vegas, and a few with my grandmother's handwriting on the backs. I think I last handled them on a bench outside the courthouse before ducking into a cafe on Commercial Street for a quick latte. They are irreplaceable reminders of home, worn with age but full of memory. I’m hopeful someone honest found them and kept them safe. If you found them, please return them through the site; I’ll be forever grateful.
Approximate last-seen location
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