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Hornitos Flea Market returns this weekend



An old Mariposa County mining town will soon overflow with treasure.
On Sunday, Oct. 3, the 34th annual Hornitos Flea Market will turn the usually quiet hamlet near Lake McSwain into a bustling marketplace. Troves of antiques, homemade goods and crafts will be sold at the far-reaching gathering.
“It’s a small town area,” said Mary Ann Visher, president of the Hornitos Patrons Club. “It grows during the flea market. The year before last, we had over 150 booths.”
The market is sponsored by the loc...

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