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April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

Yard waste pick up.
Yard waste is collected weekly on Tuesdays, and will run from the first week in April through the
last week in November.  Yard waste shall be set at the curbside no earlier than 4:00 p.m. before
collection.

 

Street cleaning
Streets will be cleaned throughout the Town on Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25,
2011.  Signs will be posted advising where to park while the street is being cleaned.  Please
watch for the parking signs, and park accordingly. 

 

Fire hydrant flushing will be scheduled for May 4, 5, 2011 for the entire Town.  Water
Customers are cautioned to continually check for discoloration, which may occur because of
this work, particularly prior to using washing machines.

 

 
Town Clean Up May 6,7, 2011 

The schedule will be as follows:  Friday, May 6, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday,
May 7, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The dumpster will be located at the Funkstown
Community Park, and will leave promptly at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, and at 12:00 noon on Saturday.
This service is only available to Funkstown residents.  Proof of identification will be required -
driver’s license, or water bill.
Acceptable Items:
Refrigerators and Freezers Must have certified technician – tag of freon removed
Air Conditioners Must have certified technician – tag of freon removed
Dehumidifiers and Humidifiers Must have certified technician – tag of freon removed
Washers and Dryers, Dishwashers, Stoves, Wood Stoves, Trash Compactors, Furnaces,
Water Heaters, Exercise Equipment, Televisions, Mattresses and Box Springs, Pianos, Computers,
Couches and Chairs, Cabinets and Dressers, Small Chairs and Tables, Lawn Furniture, Picnic
Tables, Comodes, Bath Tubs, Sinks, Carpet (Maximum – 3 Rolls)
Grills Remove Propane Tank
Push Mowers Remove Gas and Oil
Non-acceptable Items:
Construction and Building Material, Propane tanks, Cardboard, Paper and Books (must recycle),
Tires, Batteries, Yard Waste, Dirt, Rocks or Sod, Root Balls, and Tree Trimmings, Concrete
Materials, Paint, Fencing, Gasoline, Oil, and other Inflammables, Hazardous Waste, Explosives
and Ammunition, Dead Animals, Human and Animal Feces, No Household Trash, Bags of
Clothing, Toys, Automobile Parts, No Doors or Windows, Pipe Material.

 

Wagon Train May 21,22, 2011 

The Washington County, Maryland segment of the National Pike Festival and Wagon Train is
sponsored by Washington County and the James Shaull Wagon Train Foundation, Inc.
The Wagon Train is scheduled to arrive at the Funkstown Community Park on Saturday, May 21,
2011 at 5:30 p.m. for an overnight encampment, and will depart to Boonsboro on Sunday, May 22, 

 

 
DAY IN THE PARK/RE-ENACTMENT
Day in the Park/Re-enactment of the Battle of Funkstown is scheduled for July 16-17, 2011.
The event is free and open to the public.  There will be plenty of activities for your enjoyment.
The 97th Regimental String Band will be playing.  A fire works display will be held at 9:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar to bring your family to the park for a fun filled weekend.
Please remember when walking your pets to carry your Pooper Scooper.  This includes walking
your pets at the Funkstown Community Park.  This is an ordinance, and will be enforced.

 

 

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County Commissioner Visit.

March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The County Commissioner meeting is scheduled for April 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mayor and Council Chambers at Town Hall.

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“Tent Troupe”

March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

June 28th 2011 on the new side of the park off of Robert Kline way the group call the Tent Troupe will be visiting. They will be giving two shows one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
Tent Troupe began in 1970 with a small tent, a bare plywood stage, and the audience sitting on the ground. Though the number of tents has grown, the stage has been replaced, the technical system has been updated and our audience sits on chairs, the enthusiasm of the audiences and participants remains the same.

Tent Troupe is the only traveling summer tent theater of its kind in North America. Over the more than three decades, Tent Troupe has visited 29 states and Canada, approximately 375 different towns and touched the lives of more than 230,000 people. On the road, troupers and staff experience life as an expression of their faith in Jesus Christ and share their “ministry by example” with all they meet along the way. They not only perform for hundreds of people, but they also erect and strike nearly two tons of tent, pack and unpack four truck loads of equipment, prepare their meals and participate in family meetings and daily devotions. Each day there are two shows, a matinee for children and a full length evening presentation. The shows are carefully selected with the intention of making audiences think about some of the basic questions encountered in life. The plays focus on people who, by their lifestyles, make audiences consider challenging questions as they leave our tent.

No admission is charged for either show. Troupers and their families raise their own funds to guarantee their basic expenses. A freewill donation is accepted at intermissions.

Audience comments
“Our town as well as our congregation is better for Tent Troupe’s visit”
“I have two children ages 8 and 10. You all set such a wonderful example for them and you have no idea how meaningful that is to us.”
“Your kids are excellent role models”
“I was very impressed with the warm and outgoing nature of each of the Tent Troupers that I had the occasion to talk with.”
“When you arrived and throughout your stay we were impressed by your professionalism and your devotion to your mission.”

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Basket Bingo

March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Funkstown Lions Club
Longaberger Basket Bingo

Sunday – May 1, 2011

At the Funkstown Fire Hall

25 Games Total!
Includes 5 Specials – More Available!
Tip Jars – Raffles – Door Prizes

Doors Open at 1:00PM  First Game at 2:00PM

Food Sales Will Be Available

Proceeds to Benefit Funkstown School PTA

$20.00 per Ticket

This event is neither sponsored by or endorsed by the Longaberger Company

Adults Only

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Funkstown Lions Club Shrimp Dinner Night

December 13, 2010 By

The Funkstown Lions Club is having a shrimp feed for ages 21 and up. It will be held on Feburary 5th and they will begin serving at 6:00pm in the lower level of the Funkstown Fire Company. The menu will be Steamed Shrimp and Cold Cuts with Lions Milk with a price of only $17.00

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Holiday Schedule

November 22, 2010 By

The office is closed both Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.
Trash pick up will be on Friday after Thanksgiving.

For Christmas and New Years the schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve office closes at 12:00 noon and closed Monday, December 27th.
New Year’s Eve office closes at 12:00 noon and closed Monday, January 3rd.

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2010 Christmas Balls

October 22, 2010 By

The 2010 Christmas balls are now in stock.  This is the first ball by the artist Mike Smith. It features St Paul’s Lutheran Church Cira. 1900. The price is $7.50 each, including the display box, and will be available at the town hall. Box sets available in limited quantity. The price for the balls from the former years is $6.50 each.

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Halloween

October 15, 2010 By

Funkstown’s Halloween parade will be Oct. 28.
The parade will feature bands from South Hagerstown High and E. Russell Hicks Middle schools,Hicks’ choir might also participate.
The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Chestnut Street, behind Town Hall. It will progress to High Street, then Baltimore Street, ending at the Funkstown American Legion parking lot.
Following the parade will be a free party and costume contest for town residents only. The costume contest is for elementary school-age children. There will be prizes for winners and each child will receive a gift bag.
Trick-or-treating will be held in Funkstown from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29.

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Character Counts Week 10/17-23/2010

October 15, 2010 By

The Town of Funkstown issued a proclamation in support of the Character Counts initiative.
The town declares the week starting the third Sunday in October, annually, to be Character Counts Week in town. This year, it will start Sunday the 17th.
The proclamation calls for residents to embrace the “Six Pillars of Character” — trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

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Wagon train will stay at the community park in 2011

October 15, 2010 By

he National Pike Festival will be coming back to the Funkstown Community Park. Town council members voted Monday night to let the wagon train use part of the park for an overnight encampment on May 21, 2011. Jamie Baker, co-coordinator for the festival, asked to use the part of the park off Robert Kline Way, as well as one of the pavilions and the restrooms. Jamie advised that the wagons should arrive around 4:00 or 5:00 pm that evening. Town officials asked event organizers to make sure they clean up the area when they are done. He said there might be some loss of grass. The council said that they where glad to have the wagon train back in town since the town residents love to watch the horses and wagons. Please check out the photo tab for pictures of the wagon train that went through the town in 2010 and their website at www.nationalpikefestival.org.

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