SEVEN POINTS - Weekends on Cedar Creek Lake for many residents and visitors is a time to hunt - for bargains that is. Seven Points is home to two flea markets that open every Saturday and Sunday. Big Daddy's Traders Market on Highway 274 and Seven Points Flea Market on Cedar Creek Parkway both draw a faithful crowd of shoppers looking for collectibles, inexpensive necessities or whatever else might strike their fancy. Big Daddy's has 200 vendors and Seven Points Flea Market has 30. Both have been in business under their current owners for two decades. The managers of both flea markets report they are full to capacity. When one vendor leaves, a new one steps in quickly to take their place or a current vendor expands their operation to occupy the empty space. Jo Ann Capetillo, who has had a booth at Big Daddy's selling jewelry and decorative items for 12 years, said business has picked up noticeably during the past few weeks. The pleasant weather seems to be drawing more people out, and the shoppers seem more inclined to spend money than they did last year. "Business has really picked up," Capetillo said. "Last summer, we didn't do much at all. Lately, everybody has been breaking out 20s and 100s and buying what they want. Maybe they're using their income tax refunds." James Brantley, manager of Big Daddy's, confirms that all of the vendors are reporting good sales. The traffic this past weekend was especially good, given that it was the weekend of first Monday at Canton's monthly giant flea market. "We're booming," Brantley said. "I'm looking for a really great year if the price of gas doesn't kill us. When the lake is up, we always see a lot of movement." Donnie Killingsworth, manager of Seven Points Flea Market, said she also saw strong traffic over the weekend. People come from all around the area to shop, she said. "A gentleman who had his first weekend here said he did really well," Killingsworth said. "We're full of vendors, and the shoppers are coming." Capetillo, who had operations in Dallas and Kilgore before moving to Cedar Creek Lake 12 years ago, said she likes the atmosphere of the flea market and dealing with the customers. "I've been doing it for 20 years now," Capetillo said. "I enjoy it, and it's in my blood now."