Lost blue-knit scarves near Lewis and Clark Center
Description
6:15 p.m. last Friday, I realized my blue-knit scarves were gone from my coat as I walked away from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. They’re a soft knit with a thin silver thread along the edge, well worn from winter hikes. I retraced my steps along the Missouri River overlook and asked a couple joggers, but no one had seen them. Losing them felt like losing a small part of my routine—the scarves give me warmth on cold days and remind me of last year’s trips downtown Great Falls. If someone picked them up by chance, I’d be grateful to have them back near that overlook by the center.
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