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“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to share a note of thanks about a truly kind Good Samaritan.

Yesterday afternoon (February 5), my son’s daycare had to be evacuated due to a fire alarm at the Natural History Museum. The teachers acted quickly and heroically, getting all of the children out safely. In the rush, they weren’t able to grab coats, and the kids were left shivering on the Mall while waiting for the all-clear.

During that time, a kind woman drove by, stopped, and asked whether the children needed coats. She happened to have several children’s coats in her trunk that she was planning to donate. Without hesitation, she gave them to the kids to help keep them warm. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I lost my ring in DC this past weekend (Jan 25). It was my grandpas and a very important family item. Here are the details of the ring:

Gold men’s ring with a hole worn in one side and a diamond set. I think I lost it on the national mall (between 7th and the Lincoln memorial) but it could have been the metro (foggy bottom to Shaw) or around the Shaw metro area. I know, a very large area of potential findings. Thank you.”

If by chance anyone happened to find the ring please email me at [email protected] and I can connect you with OP.


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