The Funland Arcade is what I remember most, because I worked there approximately 3 summers during High School. (graduated in 76) 

It was owned & operated by Jean & Jim Stewart, man & wife, who lived for a while in Trenton-my home town also. They were great people to work for; fair & honest.  I started out "working the floor" (giving tickets to winners & retrieving stuck Pokerino balls, that type of thing).  Eventually I worked my way up to head cashier, got to sit behind the booth giving change out! Yahoo! 

One of the funniest things happened when I was working behind  the prizes exchanging tickets for the prize a child would pick out. There were a lot of adults that would come up there too.  One day there was a man who swore I was Joni from Happy Days (the TV show) & he wanted my autograph.  At first it was funny & we told him no, I'm not her. But he persisted all day. It got so bad, Jean, my boss, had me hide in the back every time the man would come in that day!

But, the Arcade was a great way for people to cool off after being in the heat riding rides. Jim kept it especially cool just for that reason.  It was a small park but nice & fun.  I visited it later-much later, with kids of my own. I hope I have some pictures, if so I will send them.

This site is great, & I want to thank you for having it-it has been much enjoyed by me today & brought back some forgotten memories. (the Skyride was stuck & Edgar Streigthau had to climb up & do something to it.)

Jackie Rouse

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