Have you ever wondered why the flag is lowered or even when to lower it? Click the link below to be singed up for a notification on the when and whys the flag is at half staff.

Flag services

Enjoy an evening in Historic Funkstown! Embrace the scenic views that the Funkstown Community has to offer. This 3.1-mile course runs across the 76-acre Historic Battlefield of Funkstown, Maryland. Starting in the Parks Maple Street Entrance, hitting the mouth of the trail along Old National Pike, running through Artz Farm, and back into the trails of Funkstown Community Park along Beaver Creek road. Racers will experience cross country terrains along the trails as well as normal terrains. Official time will be kept professionally by Racine Multi-Sports. Course maps and race details will be emailed to participants, available online and posted at the event. After the race, grab your family and a bite to eat from one of our many food trucks, grab a cold drink, enjoy live music, and cap the night off with an amazing firework display.

Sign Up for the Run Here

In addition to the festivity’s the Funkstown Scouts will be having a recruitment event at the same location. If you have a young Boy or Girl that would like all of the actives that scouts get in too like cooking, hiking, and community service to name a few, and are in Kindergarten up to 17 years of age. Please bring them out and talk to the recruiters about all of the fun stuff that we do throughout the year. The kids under 11 can try out the inflatable archery. Anyone over the age of 11 can take a swing at throwing axes.

Horizon Goodwill Industries will be attending the Town Cleanup on Saturday, May 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will have a box truck with two attendants to help with your donations. We would like to help remove as much as possible from the landfill and to sell at our stores to pay for our mission programs. These programs include temporary and permanent housing for adults and youth, as well as funding employment opportunities and training for Washington County residents. 

We can accept: Clothing/Outerwear, Accessories, Linens and Textiles, Housewares, Electronics, Art and Antiques, Furniture, Computers, Books/Multimedia, Sports Equipment, Toys, Vehicles, Baby gear, Musical Instruments, Magazines/Cardboard, and all metals.  All items must be clean, and free of tears, stains, pet hair, and odors. If you’re not sure if we can take it, just ask!

NOTICE

FUNKSTOWN TOWN ELECTION

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022

Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Funkstown Town Hall, 30 East Baltimore Street, to elect the following candidates to serve a four-year term:

MAYOR

Paul N. Crampton, Jr.

(Vote for One)

TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS

Richard “Rich” Gaver

Gary Middlekauff

 (Vote for Two)

Town Clean Up will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located at the Funkstown Community Park on Robert Kline Way at the end of the road by Pavilion #3.

This service is available only to Funkstown residents and/or a water/sewer customer.  Proof of identification will be required – driver’s license, water bill.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

Non-acceptable items:

Construction and Building Material, Propane tanks, Tires, Batteries, Yard Waste, Dirt, Rocks, and Tree Trimmings, Concrete Materials, Paint, Gasoline, Oil, and other inflammables, and hazardous waste.

A new payment feature is been added to the website to make utility payments and Real Estate payments easier. YOU CAN NOW PAY ONLINE.Please visit www.funkstown.com to access the payment link. If you have any questions, please call the Town Hall at 301-791-0948, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
https://pay.ecpgateway.com/funkstown

The Mayor and Council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 11th at 7:00 pm. has been rescheduled for MONDAY, APRIL 18TH AT 7:00 P.M.  

FUNKSTOWN RESIDENTS:

Yard waste collection will be 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.
Material to be collected will include: LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, BRUSH AND SMALL STICKS (LESS THAN 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER).
Yard waste shall be placed in: Reusable garbage cans, and Paper yard waste and leaf bags.  Note: 30 gallon brown paper yard waste bags are available at most retail stores.  Yard waste will NOT be collected if set out improperly. 

NOTICE

FUNKSTOWN

TOWN ELECTION

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022

Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and

6:00 p.m. at the Funkstown Town

Hall, 30 East Baltimore Street, to elect

  MAYOR

TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS 

To serve a four-year term

Any qualified voter desiring to become

a candidate for office shall file at the

Funkstown Town Hall,

30 East Baltimore Street, by

Monday, April 11, 2022 by 4:30 p.m. 

REGISTRATION 

Last day to register voters

of the Town will be

Monday, April 11, 2022 by 4:30 p.m.

In order to complete the repairs for the water main break in the area of popular, antietam, and wye oak drive you will see an interruption in service between 9-12 today monday the 10th in order to complete the repair.