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Found flutes in downtown Fredericksburg
near the Fredericksburg Town Hall
Found
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
I was wandering through downtown Fredericksburg this past Saturday around 11:20 a.m., near the Fredericksburg Town Hall and the riverfront, when something shiny caught my eye under a bench. A navy flute case lay there, and when I opened it, two flutes glinted back at me, perfectly intact. They look well cared-for, with gentle scratches along the keys. I’m posting here because I know how important a musician’s instrument is to them. If these are yours, you’ll recognize the case and the familiar tone when you try them again near the river walk.
Approximate found location
near the Fredericksburg Town Hall
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