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.

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.”