PHOTOS: St. Regis flea market
AMY QUINLIVAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 3 weeks AGO
The four-way stop is backed up to I-90, the smell of concession stand burgers and sweet kettle corn hangs in the air, a little blue shuttle carries passengers and their treasures back to their vehicles. It's Memorial Day weekend in St. Regis, Montana - it's Flea Market time! The 49th annual swap meet at the St. Regis Park hosted over 200 vendors, while the normally sleepy little town bustled with traffic and hundreds of flea market goers. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)
Inside the Mineral County Shooting Sports Association building food vendors and raffle items were set up as well as more paintings, clothing, tools and furniture. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Before noon on Saturday, a fishing boat and 2021 pickup were sold at the MCSSA Flea Market as equipment seemed to be a big draw from the possible customers. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
With Memorial Day weekend the big ‘planting time’ for gardeners, plenty of veggie and flower starts were for sale. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Mary Grace Donally with Denim & Pearl Handcrafted Silver Jewelry was set up inside the MCSSA building along with many other vendors. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)ARTICLES BY AMY QUINLIVAN
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