Lost & found wind instruments in Southern Maryland

Lost flute near Solomons Island lighthouse

I was practicing along the Solomons Island boardwalk by the lighthouse around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday when I realized my flute was missing from my bag. I had set the case on a bench while I checked my notes, and in a blink it vanished. The instrument is a silver student flute with a small dent on the lip plate, and a blue cleaning rod sits in the case. The boardwalk was busy with sunset silhouettes and boats slipping by; the salt air smelled like fried seafood from a nearby shack. This flute is tied to memories of performances in Southern Maryland, and I’m hoping a kind passerby can return it through the site.