Sales pick up at Saltese Swap Meet
Scott and Melissa Wickward from Osborn, Idaho were vendors for the first time as they are friends of the Mangolds in town and thought it would be a fun weekend. And they said it was much more fun than they thought they could have. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Saltese Flea Market vendors all reported they would participate again next year which is the first weekend after the 4th of July. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Tella Jensen and her friend, Nasya O’Connor, were heading back home to Ekalaka, Montana but saw the signs, pulled off I-90 at Exit 10 and Jensen found a new winter coat. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
One display looked like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation with the number of antlers he had for sale. All came from the west end of Mineral County, he claimed.
The weather was ideal and the mix of vendors had the shoppers/browsers thoroughly entertained at the Saltese Swap Meet and Flea Market last week.
Over 20 merchants committed but one canceled and a few were no-shows, leaving the 14 participating with potential customers from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho by looking at the license plates.
Teri Mangold and her husband Dave own Mangolds Motel & Store in Saltese. They were instrumental in starting the sale before St. Regis began its huge three-day flea market each Memorial Day weekend.
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