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