The Funkstown Olde Tyme Christmas event was a big success. The temperature outside was cold and the wind died down to a light breeze, but it was evident that there was no way to slow down the steady stream of people that were flowing through the social hall and all of the stores. At best guess we had over 2800 people come through our doors. We had every wagon ride full and the face painters did over 50 children. Everyone got their fill of good food, drinks, ice cream and music as well as sharing the Christmas spirit with friends, family and town folk. It was truly a sight to see the houses all decorated with their luminaries in place, the living nativity and members of the E. Russell Hicks band where playing through out town. The girl scouts handed out over 400 cookies and the fire hall did over 600 dinners. The park was a light with luminaries and the bond fire and the whole town was filled with excitement. Please E-mail the town hall and let them know just what you liked most about the event. Thanks to all who made the event possible.
Planing for Olde Tyme Christmas just getting started for this year.
Hello My friends,
It is that tyme of year again to start planing for the Christmas event. The 1st meeting of the committee will be held on Wednesday August the 19th at 6:30 in the meeting room above the Town Hall. Please bring ALL of your ideas and any one with ideas or that would like to help with this event on this night so that we can get the ball rolling. Hope to see you there, Thanks Rich Gaver Chairman
Day in the Park & The Battle of Funkstown A Huge Success!
The Day in the Park & The Battle of Funkstown was a huge success. With over 1500 spectators in attendances for the many events of the weekend it is truly a testament to the many hours of hard work put in by all the volunteers that made this event happen. Please look at the Day in the Park pictures under the photo tab for a walk through this years festivity and just try to pick out your favorite event. Also mark July the 17th & 18th of next year to enjoy all of the fun again in Funkstown.
July 10, 11, 12 Events
Agenda for the Funkstown Day in the Park
And
The Battle of Funkstown Re-enactment
July 10th Friday
• 1:00 pm the camp will be open for all registered participants of the re-enactment.
• Music for Friday evening provided by The 97th Regimental String Band, time TBA.
July 11th Saturday
• 9:00 am there will be foraging in town by the troops for food.
• 9:00 am music for the public provided by The 97th Regimental String Band in front of the Hudson House Gallery on Baltimore St.
• 10:00 am the street battle will begin and will run about 1 hour on Main Street.
• 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm food will be sold by the Funkstown Fire Company, Funkstown Lions Club and the St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Please see menu below
• 1:00 pm music provided by The 97th Regimental String Band, location will be in the lower pavilion in the town park next to the ball field.
• 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm craft vendors and businesses will be scattered throughout the west section of the park.
• 4:00 pm the Battle of Funkstown will begin in the east section of the park, and will last about 1 hour.
• 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm kids’ events on the west section of the park to include a moon bounce, giant slide, face painting, spin art, airbrush tattoos, duck pond, dunk tank, froggy fly fling, and a magician. All of the kids’ events are free for the children.
• 8:00 pm music provided by The 97th Regimental String Band at the east pavilion on top of the hill.
• At dusk, fireworks provided by Master Displays Limited.
• After the fireworks, there will be music provided by The 97th Regimental String Band again at the east pavilion on the top of the hill.
July 12th Sunday
• 12:00 pm music provided by The 97th Regimental String Band at the east pavilion on top of the hill.
• 1:00 pm the final field battle.
• 6:00am to 9:00am Funkstown Fire Company will be selling breakfast for $5.00 to include all you can eat pancakes, single servings of bacon, sausage, orange juice, and coffee.
• Menu for Saturday at the Day in the Park
Roast beef sandwich $3.00 Italian sausage $3.00
Hamburger $2.00 Cheeseburger $2.25
Hot dog $1.00 French fries $3.00
Sodas $1.00 Water $1.00
Gatorade $1.00 Snow cones $2.00
Reenactors wanted
Funkstown is currently looking for reenactors for the Day in the Park reenactment of the battle of Funkstown. The registration for any one over the age of 12 will cost is $8.00 and will include 1 meal ticket. The registration for any one between the age of 12 and 6 will cost is $4.00 and will include 1 meal ticket. Any one under the age of 6 is FREE. There is also a $50.00 bounty for each of the first 4 wheeled field artillery pieces and $25.00 bounty for each of the first 10 mounted cavalry. You will be able to set up camp of Friday evening. The foraging will start in the town on Saturday at 8:30 am and will run will run until 9:30. The street battle will be from 10:00 until 11:00 or we run out of personal which ever comes first. The first field battle will be held from 2:oo until 3:00 in the park on saturday. The second field battle will be held on Sunday from 2:00 until 3:00 pm also in the park.
Also check out www.battle-of-funkstown.com for more information.
To register click this link.
To check out the safety requirements click this link.
Day in the Park music
Mayor and council approved the decision to ask the 97 Regimental string band to play for the Day in the Park event. This band has played for most all of the major civil war movies of the recent past. The band will play Friday night on and off all day Saturday and again on Sunday morning. Times will be published when we get a schedule from the band. In the mean time check them out at www.97th.com.
Reenactor News
REENACTORS!
COME JOIN IN THE EXCITEMENT
BE PART OF THE RECREATION OF
THE BATTLE OF FUNKSTOWN
JULY 11TH AND 12TH, 2009
Both Union and Confederate troops will forage through Funkstown on Saturday morning, towns people will have treats and eatables for the troops; all captives must be given back at the end of the morning. A running street fight through the town will commence at 10:00am and conclude by 11:00am.
A full field battle is scheduled for 2:00pm Saturday afternoon in the rolling and wooded park. The battle will finish with plenty of time for dinner and a bit of rest before the free fireworks display beginning at 9:00pm. Reenactors will have the best seats in the town for the firework show. Just stay in camp and enjoy the show right overhead!
Sunday will see a gentle morning and lunch time and then a final battle in the park starting at 2:00pm. The battle will be over in plenty of time for you to pack and head on home well before dinner time.
Registration for The Battle of Funkstown is $8.00 for any one over 12 years of age, $4.00 for those between 6 and 12 years old and any one under 6 is FREE.
Each paid registration also includes a FREE meal ticket that may be redeemed Saturday, between noon and 8pm, at the food concession being run by the Funkstown Fire Company.
$50.00 Bounties will be paid for each of the first four wheeled field artillery pieces!
$25.00 Bounties will be paid for each of the first 10 mounted Cavalry!
Saturday will also feature a civil war band entertaining in the park.
Reenactors may arrive beginning at noon on Friday the 10th of July.
Walk-ons will be accepted but we do ask that you pre-register to help us with the planning of event. Registration forms, Wavier forms and Safety regulations may be downloaded from our web site http://www.battle-of-funkstown.com