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It’s the 5th for the 4th of July Flea Market

By Griff Wigley, on July 4th, 2009

The 4th of July Flea Market in Ames Park is in its fifth year. Maggie Lee and Ed Kuhlman would like to remind you that it is held on behalf of the Northfield Historical Society. It opens at 9 am and goes till late afternoon.

1 comment to It’s the 5th for the 4th of July Flea Market

Bright Spencer

July 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm · Reply

We tried to get into the flea market, but it was way busy. We did however get within 12 feet or so of a myriad of bikers rounding the corner at 6th and Union, I think, and it was really thrilling for a fast second. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_France

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