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On Saturdays, the only day the shop in Newburg, Minn., is open, crowds of people — from as far as Chicago and Minneapolis — line up outside to get a taste of Irene Fishburn’s made-from-scratch French baking.

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A bucket of piping hot cheese curds. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com
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Tom Sparks shopped at Arc's Value Village Thrift Store and Donation Center in Bloomington, Minn. on Friday, February 24, 2012. Sparks, who is also a collector, enjoys shopping at thrift stores to stay on a budget and find unique knick knacks like picture frames.