The Mayor and Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. has been re-scheduled for Monday, March 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

The joint meeting with the Washington County Commissioners scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2012 has been cancelled, until a later date.

Kaleb Morris, James Becker. Jacob Pence, and Jared Harriman all received their Arrow of Light Sunday the 26 of February. This is the highest award that Cub Scouts offers. These 4 boys, as well as Second Class Scout Will Hildebrand, will be the 5 young men that undertake the challenge of a life time in starting a new Boy Scout Troop in Funkstown. This adventure will teach them many leadership skills, strengthen their civic support and mold them in to model citizens all while having fun with many outdoor activities.
The last long running troop in Funkstown was Troop 123 which ran from the early 1960′s until 1985.  A Troop resurfaced for about a year or two around 2005 but was soon abandon. Troop 123 had many Eagle Scouts over its years which is the highest rank that the Boy Scouts offers. Did you know that the Navy SEAL’s and many other elite military groups pick the Eagle Scout’s first because of the leadership and survival skills that they learn in Scouts?
With over 48 boys in the Cub Pack there should be plenty of future Scouts to feed the troop. With the skills that these boys have learned in Cub Scouts it will give them a huge boost for the success of this new Scout Troop 23. If you are at least 11 years old, or have completed the 5th grade and would like to join Boy Scouts stop by the town hall at 6:30 pm, Wednesday night the 7th of March. It will be a good chance to see history in the making.

Webelos Earn Arrow Of Light Award - Kaleb Morris, James Becker, Jacob Pence, Timmy Seifert, Ryan Barnett, Jared Harriman

Race cars build by Cub Scouts from Pack 23 here found racing in Funkstown.  32 races where run to determine the top 10 winners and the top 5 received trophies and will continue on to the council level race. The racing was fierce and the times where close. The top 5 are listed below.

5th place @200.2 MPH     Ryan Barnett               Car name “Fire Cream”
4th place @200.7 MPH     Camden Romero        Car name “Rock”
3th place @200.8 MPH     Jacob Pence                 Car name “Pence”
2th place @201.0 MPH     Nate Phillip                  Car name “American Hippo”
1th place @201.1 MPH      Daniel Peacher            Car name “Bounty Car”

Tickets are now available for the Funkstown Legion Baseball Bonanza set to take place on Saturday January 28th. Tickets are $35 per couple 21 and over. Doors open at 4pm with dinner served at 6pm. Roast Beef w/trimmings and Legion Milk. $1,000 top price. Tip Jars, 50/50 etc. Come support American Legion Baseball in Washington County. Tickets can be purchased at the bar inside the Legion, or by calling Matt Smith (301) 991-6933 OR Jeff Williams (240) 527-7320

NOTICE

The Town of Funkstown is requesting sealed bids for a 1997 Chevrolet 2500 Series (3 / 4 ton), with a Myer Snow Plow Kit.

The vehicle has over 100,000 miles, and will be sold “AS IS”.

The vehicle will be located in the parking lot, Town Hall, 30 East Baltimore Street.

Sealed Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2011 in the clerk’s office, Town Hall

By Authority

Brenda L. Haynes

Clerk-Treasurer

Town of Funkstown

P.O. Box 235

Funkstown, Maryland 21734

The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland (BCC) announces Sarah J. Lankford as the new Director of Public Relations and Community Affairs for Washington County Government.
Effective July 1st, Ms. Lankford will head the Public Relations Department of the County which includes Public Information Officer Norman Bassett.  This public relations position was approved by the BCC as part of the county’s restructuring plan that was announced in March, and that saved the County an estimated $500,000.  Her current position as the Marketing Specialist for the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission has been reclassified to be used more globally in this capacity to disseminate public information to the citizens.  Her background gives her a substantial knowledge base of media outlets, State contacts, communication techniques, and community needs in Washington County.
Under the direction of the County Administrator Gregory Murray, Ms. Lankford will be responsible for the County’s communications and community outreach efforts, and will be the spokesperson for Washington County Government.
“Sarah is a wonderful addition to the County’s senior leadership team, and we are excited to see her in the new role,” said Murray. “Her experience in marketing and public relations, including website and social media strategies, will help Washington County Government reach more of its citizens and open up additional lines of communication.”
Ms. Lankford graduated Magna Cum Laude from Robert Morris University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and is now completing her MBA at Frostburg State University in Hagerstown.  Ms. Lankford grew up in Washington County and currently resides in Funkstown.