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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Forums Planned For Havre De Grace City Council Candidates

Be sure to catch Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra) on the Havre de Grace Patch calendar

Friday April 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Havre de Grace! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Two chances to question Havre de Grace council candidates in person
  • How a tiny waterfront museum made Havre de Grace world-famous for decoys
  • Which Havre de Grace corner store just sold a $50K winner?

Also on today's calendar: Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Forums Planned For Havre De Grace City Council Candidates (patch.com) — Havre de Grace residents are invited to two public forums at the STAR Centre to hear from candidates running for three city council seats ahead of the May 5 election. Voters can attend in person, watch live on the city’s YouTube channel, and may request absentee ballots from city hall or online, with applications due by April 28 and completed ballots due May 5.    

• This Quirky Maryland Museum Celebrates A Craft That Put Its Town On The Map (familydestinationsguide.com) — If you’re looking for a distinctly Havre de Grace experience, the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum offers over 1,200 handcrafted decoys and a deep dive into the town’s waterfowling heritage right on the Chesapeake Bay waterfront. The article walks you through the exhibits, local carvers’ stories, educational programs, and the annual Havre de Grace Decoy Festival, showing how this niche craft helped define the city’s identity and tourism.    

• $50K Winning Lotto Ticket Stuns U.S. Army Veteran (patch.com) — A Harford County Army veteran recently stopped at EZ Quick Food on Revolution Street in Havre de Grace for a soda and walked out with a $50,000 winning scratch-off ticket. The regular lottery player prefers instant games and says he’s still in disbelief after seeing the prize amount on the scanner. The Havre de Grace shop also earns a bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Perryville

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Aberdeen

  • Shooting, Stabbing Happen Within Minutes In Aberdeen (patch.com)
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  • Budget plans in Baltimore, Harford counties don't raise tax rates (wbaltv.com)

Bel Air

  • Teacher, Principal Of The Year Honored Alongside Other Educators (patch.com)
  • Maryland Housing Market Shows Shift Toward Buyers (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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