Rumsey Island Resident Association

05/28/2026

Reminder! Our annual RIRA Community Block Party is coming up on June 13 from 1–4 PM at the Parker’s Tent, 400 Shore Drive! 🎉☀️

This FREE event is open to all Rumsey Island residents and includes food, drinks, games, prizes, and lots of fun with neighbors and friends. Thank you for helping make Rumsey Island such a wonderful community!

We could still use a few volunteers for the day of the event. If you’re able to help out and would enjoy being part of the fun, please text John Berry at 443-690-6412.

We hope to see everyone there!

05/25/2026

Action alert regarding the bridge:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18eSnWci2e/

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is a grassroots, advocacy based, non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) ) (3) membership organization charged with protecting, conserving and restoring the Gunpowder, Bird, Bush, and Middle Rivers and their watersheds for all users.

05/23/2026

The sights in our community are so beautiful! ❤️

04/28/2026

FYI, The Bridge in Rumsey Island will be temporarily be closing.

04/28/2026

🚤🌊 RUMSEY ISLAND FLOTILLA UPDATE 🌊🚤

Due to impending storms, the Rumsey Island Flotilla originally scheduled for May 2 has been postponed to May 16.

Please help spread the word and mark your calendars for the new date! We look forward to seeing everyone out on the water for this fun community event—hopefully with much better weather! ☀️

📅 New Date: May 16
⚠️ Reason for Postponement: Forecasted storms

Stay safe, and we’ll see you on May 16th!

04/27/2026

ATTN Home Buyers! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

FREE REPORT: Down Payment Assistance for Local Homebuyers! 🏡

How to Buy Your Home for Less Money Out of Pocket. 💰

🎯 Go to https://DebbieR.StopRentingStartOwning.net to get the FREE REPORT Now!

Office: (410) 770-2910

Learn how to qualify for downpayment assistance from available government and financial programs!

04/22/2026

🏡 RIRA COMMUNITY YARD SALE! 🏡
Get ready for a great day of shopping right here in Rumsey Island!

✨ Great Finds. Great Neighbors. Great Community! ✨

📅 SATURDAY
Come shop the neighborhood for amazing deals, hidden treasures, and more!

🌧️ RAIN PLAN:
If it rains Saturday morning, the Yard Sale will move to Sunday.
If Sunday is also rained out, it will move to Saturday, May 2.
Let’s hope for cooperative weather!

📍 DIRECTIONS:
For directions, map out Shore Drive (off Joppa Farm Road) in Joppa, MD and follow the yard sale signs.

💛 Thank you for supporting our wonderful community!

04/19/2026

A big thank you to our amazing community volunteers for putting out the Rumsey Island Yard Sale signs! 🙌
You know it’s official when the signs go up!

🛍️ Community Yard Sale this Saturday—spread the word and come out to shop, sell, and see your neighbors!!

Most folks set up at 7 or 8 am. Up to you. And Most folks go till about 1 pm, but up to you. Rain date Sunday!! Happy Selling. I'll be out checking out the good deals! :)

04/19/2026

Not sure if you’ve seen the new sign posted at the bridge on Bridge. Just an FYI. Looks like road work 5/4 for 2 weeks.

01/13/2026

Reminder: