Upcoming Events
RIRA Members Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 2020
from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Baldwins Seafood Restaurant
525 Pulaski Highway, Joppa, Maryland 21085
Open to ALL RESIDENTS. Rumsey Island Residents Association will be holding a general meeting on the above date at Baldwin's Seafood Restaurant. Masks and social distancing will be required. Our meeting starts at 7:00PM but some of us get there earlier to have something to eat and or drink. The restaurant will be serving food and drinks. Please join us if you feel comfortable. Agenda - Nominations and Elections to our Board of Directors. There are 4 board positions up for election. If you are interested in running for office please send an email to RIRA@rumseyisland.com and we will contact you.
Fall Yard Waste Pick-Up
Friday, December 4, 2020
Fall Yard Waste Pick-up. This is RIRA MEMBERS ONLY benefit. If you would like to participate, you must join RIRA by November 15, 2020 to be included in yard waste pick-up.
RIRA Annual Christmas Party
Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Baldwins Seafood Restaurant
525 Pulaski Highway, Joppa, Maryland 21085
The RIRA Annual Christmas Party will be held Baldwins Seafood Restaurant. This is an RIRA MEMBERS ONLY BENEFIT. Further details will be forthcoming.
RIRA Annual Christmas Caroling
Friday, December 18, 2020
Annual Christmas Caroling - Open to ALL RESIDENTS. We will be singing Christmas Carols around the Island again this year. More information will be posted as soon as possible.
RIRA Annual Home Outside Decoration Contest
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Annual Home Outside Decoration Contact - Open to ALL RESIDENTS. We will be judging outside Christmas lights and decorations on homes and yards around the island. There will be awards given to first and second place winners for both single family homes and townhomes.
Past Events
Rumsey Island Christmas Caroling
Friday, December 20, 2019
The Christmas spirit was spread around the Island!
Several Islanders met at corner of Shore and Anchor for a caroling hayride around the Island followed by a bonfire.
While the caroling was Anita Sands-Dodsworth's idea and initiative, Ross and Joyce Brown took the idea to the next level by initiating the "hay ride" and bon fire aspects. Ron and Sarah Parker generously provided the transportation. Gordy and Christine Guay hosted a bonfire afterward.
2019 Holiday Light Contest (see pics)
Thursday, December 19, 2019
A team of RIRA contest judges cruised the island (many times around) viewing and enjoying all of the homes our residents have decorated for the holidays this year.
The Association gave restaurant gift cards for 1st and 2nd place winners for individual and attached houses.
Congratulations to the winners and everyone who did a great job decorating. Very beautiful!
RIRA Members Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2019
This year the Rumsey Island Residents Association holiday party was held at Baldwin's Seafood Restaurant. Baldwin's provided a GREAT buffet dinner and a good time was had by all. We even had a visit from Santa & the Grinch!
Rumsey Island Crab Feast!
Saturday October 5, 2019
RIRA Crab Feast held at Portside North was a great success. The weather was perfect, the crabs were good and the conversation flowed. We had great door prizes and raffles, too! Thanks to all who coordinated, contributed and attended.
2018 Holiday Light Contest (see pics)
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Judging for the annual Rumsey Island Residents Association Holiday Lights Contest took place on Saturday December 22nd. All winners received a $25 gift card and a membership to RIRA.
Congratulations to the 2018 Winners of the Annual RIRA Holiday Light Contest!
Thanks for all the wonderful decorations on the island!
RIRA Members Holiday Party
Thursday December 13, 2018
Thanks to everyone who attended the Rumsey Island Residents Association holiday party at The New Williamsburg Inn. A "fun" time was had by all!
Rumsey Island Crab Feast!
Saturday September 29, 2018
A wonderful time! Thanks to everyone who came out to support the RIRA Community Association at the annual crab feast. Thanks to ALL that put a big effort into making the event GREAT. A special thanks to Bob and the staff of the New Williamsburg for hosting us.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Thank You to everyone who decorated for the holidays. On behalf of the Rumsey Island Residents Association - Happy Holidays and thanks for making Rumsey Island such a great place to live!
The winners each received a $25 gift card and a membership to RIRA.
RIRA Members Holiday Party
Wednesday December 13, 2017
Great Party! Thanks to everyone who attended the Rumsey Island Residents Association holiday party at Parker's Restaurant. A good time was had by all!
Rumsey Island Crab Feast!
Saturday September 30, 2017
It was a Great Event!! Special thanks for all who helped make it possible!
Looking forward to next year and all the activities of the Rumsey Island Residents Association
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Thank You to everyone who decorated for the holidays. On behalf of the Rumsey Island Residents Association - Happy Holidays and thanks for making Rumsey Island such a great place to live!
The 1st Place winners received a $25 Home Depot gift card and a membership to RIRA.
The 2nd Place winners received a $15 Gift Card to Sapore Di Mare and a membership to RIRA.
RIRA Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
A good time was had by all...
Thanks to all who attended the RIRA Christmas Party at Parker's Eat Sleep and Stay Restaurant in White Marsh. We all had a wonderful time. It was great to see everyone and celebrate! Thanks to Ron & Sara for hosting and thanks to Santa for making a special appearance. The food at Parker's was tasty and some of Santa's jokes were tasteful. (OK, maybe not). Congratulations to Sue Tyber who won the beautiful quilt made by Echo Griffin. Events like the Christmas Party and the Holiday Light Contest (this weekend) are a reminder of the great community we live in.
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Thanks to everyone who decorated for the holidays and enhanced the beauty of our neighborhood!!
Each of the 4 winners received a 2016 membership to RIRA ($30 value).
Additionally the 1st place winners get a $25 gift card to Home Depot and 2nd place a $15 certificate to Joe's Pizza.
RIRA Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Everyone had a great time at the Holiday Party. Thank you to all who braved the 50 degree temps just to share some good cheer with other RIRA members. As always, we are grateful to Ron Parker for hosting us. (Oh, and Santa took time to visit us, too!)
Annual RIRA Crab Feast
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Everyone had a great time! Thanks to all who worked so hard to pull off such a great event. It was very enjoyable and tasty.
And Thank You again to Ron Parker for hosting us. under the tent!
RIRA Summer Family Fun Day
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Our first Summer Family Fun Day was awesome! A huge thank you to Ron and Sara Parker for hosting the gathering of the Rumsey Island community.
The DJ was a nice touch, the pool was a hit with the kids, the tent provided much needed relief from the sun and thankfully it didn't rain as originally forecasted! It was good seeing everyone and meeting some new neighbors, too. Thank you as well to Joe Brockmeyer for doing all the cooking. Amazing!
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Thank you to everyone who decorated for the holidays. The anonymous judges spent the evening walking the Island and had some tough choices. 1st Place winners received $50 gift cards; 2nd Place winners received $25 gift cards.
RIRA Fall Festival for Kids
Saturday, October 25, 2014
It was an afternoon of fun for the kids. The Magnolia Fire Department was on hand as well as the ever-popular Bouncy House! There were scarecrows to make, pumpkins to paint, caramel apples to eat and apple cider to drink!
Rumsey Island 2nd Annual Community Day and 5K
Saturday, September 13, 2014.
Another amazing day for us to get to know each other here on the Island. Thanks to everyone who came out for the Run/Walk and the neighbors who braved the weather and joined us at the Church of the Resurrection in the afternoon.
Thanks to all the volunteers whose hard work made the day run so smoothly. Special thanks Jessica Sharkey, the Race Chair, and to Patty Pescrille-Brockmeyer, the Picnic Chair.
Summer Solstice Celebration
Saturday, June 21, 2014
This “block party” with Island flair was compliments of Next Door!
We were the first place winner of Nextdoor's Earth Day Contest - one of six neighborhoods selected based on submission of story and photo. We won with the most facebook votes. Way to go Rumsey Island!
Thanks to all who came out to celebrate with us. It was a great success!
Saturday, December 21, 2013.
Thanks to everyone who decorated for the holidays and enhanced the beauty of our neighborhood!!
Judging for the annual Rumsey Island Residents Association Holiday Lights Contest took place on Saturday December 21st. Judges evaluated and declared the following homes as Winners. 1st Place winners receivec $50 gift cards; 2nd Place winners received $25 gift cards.
Saturday, September 7, 2013.
What an amazing day for us to get to know each other here on the Island. Thanks to everyone who came out for the Run (43 Runners!) and the over 100 neighbors who joined us at the Church of the Resurrection for an afternoon of games, food, and "neighbor spending time with neighbor."