On Sunday May 30^th around 11:00am a wreath was laid at the Monument of the Soldier and a new monument will be dedicated at the Town War Memorial. This new monument will fill the gap in the names that where not covered on the original monument that was installed many years ago for Funkstown residents that have served in the wars for the freedom of this country. Please show your support for these great men, some of which have paid the greatest price for our country on this day of remembrance. Check out the pictures in the photo tab.

National Pike Festival is the event that celebrates Washington County’s ties to the opening of the West via the nation’s first federally funded road. Construction begun in 1811 in Cumberland, Md., and the road, now known as U.S. 40, was extended west to Vandalia, Ill., in the 1830s, according to the National Park Service. The wagon train that celebrates this construction passed through Funkstown around 10:30 AM on the 16th of May. Pictures are located in the photo tab.

New Mayor Paul Crampton, New Assistant Mayor Sharon Chirgott, New council member Richard Gaver, and Returning council member Richard Nigh where all sworn in at a organization meeting held tonight. This leaves 1 seat open on the town council and that seat will be filled by appointment at the next meeting held on May 25.

The Town election is complete as of 6:00 pm this evening and the winners will be sworn in at the meeting on May 10th.

The results are as follows:

Mayor
Paul Crampton, Jr.                   86

Robert Kline                            51

Town Council
Richard Gaver                          93

Richard Nigh                           105