Lost
LOST: Heirloom brooches
Old Town Square
Lost
listing
Posted
2 days
ago
Description
LOST: I was at the Fort Collins Farmers Market near Old Town Square this morning around 9:45 a.m., and I must have left my brooches on a display table. They're a small collection from my grandmother—five pieces in total, with a robin, a leaf, and some delicate marcasites. The table was by the north entrance, just past the coffee cart with the long line of mugs. These heirloom brooches mean the world to me, and I’m hopeful someone picked them up and cared for them.
Approximate last-seen location
Old Town Square
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