Rumsey Island is located in Joppa Town, MD.
The Rumsey Island Residents Association is a group of residents and property owners who advocate for and organize activities within Rumsey Island. We have elected leaders and voluntary ($40 annual) dues. We work together for changes and improvements such as neighborhood safety, beautification and social activities. We reinforce rules and regulations through education, peer pressure, volunteering to help each other, and by looking out for each other.
The Rumsey Island Residents Association is not a HOA. We are a completely voluntary "Neighborhood or Community Association" and as such does not need to meet specific requirements as with a stringent HOA. We do not have the legal authority to enforce rules and regulations that focus on restrictions and building and safety issues.
For more information contact us at RIRA@RumseyIsland.com
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Hot Dog Social & RIRA Members’ Meeting
Wednesday June 21, 2023: 6:00PM
Oasis Marinas at Gunpowder Cove
510 Riviera Dr, Joppatowne
Join us for a hotdog social at our next members’s meeting on June 21st beginning at 6:00PM.
We will vote on updated by-laws and hear from a guest speaker representing Harford County Recycling. Event open to members and nonmembers.
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New RIRA Officers
The Annual RIRA Members' Meeting was held on Thursday, April 20th at Sapore Di Mare.
The following Officers were elected to serve a one-year term:
- President: Sara Wachtel
- Vice-President: Suzanne Kosarski
- Treasurer: Anita Dodsworth
- Secretary: John Berry
Dues Now Being Accepted!
Now is the perfect time to Renew or Join the Rumsey Island Residents Association.
Support the drive this year, and encourage your neighbors to join in as we work together in building a safe and healthy community that you will be proud to call home.
PAY NOW!
Please Note: RIRA Membership Dues are to be paid each calendar year. Membership runs from January through December.
Join the Rumsey Island Residents Association
RIRA is a social organization. We meet once a month at a local restaurant for our meetings. Some people arrive early for dinner or a drink. We provide snacks at the meetings.
RIRA supports and is involved in local events and community issues such as the July 4th Parade and the Copley Parish Fall Festival just to name a few. RIRA has also been successful in working with Harford County to test water quality in our surrounding rivers.
Your $40 commitment to our community helps to fund landscaping projects, and community events around the Island. RIRA awards prizes for the Holiday Light Contest. We also host the annual Crab Feast & Holiday Party.
And finally, a big benefit of being a member of RIRA is knowing that for only $40 you can make a difference in the community.
Please Note: RIRA Membership Dues are to be paid each calendar year. Membership runs from January through December.
If you have any questions about our events or your RIRA dues status please don't hesitate to email us at RIRA@rumseyisland.com
Ways to Join RIRA Today:
A $40 check can be made payable to and mailed to:
RIRA, PO Box 196, Joppa, MD 21085)
Download Membership Form (pdf)
Dues can also be paid online for $43
