Ice skaters had lots of fun on Bargaintown Pond in Egg Harbor Township, shown here in 1948. The frozen pond attracted skaters from Atlantic City, Absecon, Somers Point and areas in between. The Linwood police were assigned to handle traffic on the roads leading to the pond. Night skating could be enjoyed with the help of flood lights. The gals in the front are Betty McNeill, Joan Ellis, and Judy Smith. Other popular places to skate were Ott’s Pond near Mainland regional High School in Linwood, Birch Grove Park and Smithville Lake. Credit: Greate Egg Harbor Township Historical Society
