Lost
LOST: Holiday Decorations in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Park gazebo
Lost
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
Hi, I’m Emily Carter. I was wrapping up our block’s holiday display and, while juggling a few last-minute decorations, I set down a tote by the Bronson Park gazebo in downtown Kalamazoo around 7:20 PM last Friday. Inside were warm-white string lights, a handful of glass ornaments, and a handmade pinecone wreath. I walked the surrounding path twice and even asked a security guard, but the tote didn’t reappear. I’m really hoping someone picked it up and kept it safe until I can reclaim it for the neighborhood tree-lighting this weekend.
Approximate last-seen location
Bronson Park gazebo
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