Lost
Sentimental
LOST hats near Lake Charles Civic Center on Broad Street
by the Lake Charles Civic Center boardwalk
Lost
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
Hey there, Camille Broussard here. I realized around 3:45 p.m. yesterday that my two hats were gone after I paused to grab a quick bite near the Lake Charles Civic Center along Broad Street, by the lakefront boardwalk. One hat is a tan fedora with a navy ribbon, the other a black knit with a red pom. I retraced my steps along the sidewalk past the amphitheater and toward the riverfront, but I couldn’t find them. It’s tough because the hats carry memory and practicality alike, and I’m hoping someone picked them up and will return them.
Approximate last-seen location
by the Lake Charles Civic Center boardwalk
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