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🌱 Patch AM: What Perryville fans learned from that five-set volleyball heartbreaker
And on the Perryville Patch calendar - 63rd Havre De Grace Art Show

Good morning Perryville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Perryville fans learned from that five-set volleyball heartbreaker
- How Perryville neighbors and a boater saved three struggling river dogs
- Why Rodgers Tavern puts Perryville on every Route 40 road-trip map
Also on today's calendar: 63rd Havre De Grace Art Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 63, low: 59.
- Monday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rising Sun defeats Perryville in five-set thriller (somdnews.com) — Perryville volleyball fans saw another five-set classic at home as Rising Sun edged the Panthers 3–2 after a momentum-swinging match. Perryville rallied to dominate the fourth set and got big plays from outside hitters Madi Crickenberger and Kira Morgan, and now turns around quickly to host North East on Wednesday, giving locals another chance to cheer them on.
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• Good Samaritans rescue dogs from drowning in Susquehanna River: 'He was struggling' (wmar2news.com) — Neighbors in Perryville rushed to save three stray dogs struggling in the Susquehanna River near the Owens Landing Court condos, with help from a town police officer and a passing boater. Working together from the docks and a fishing boat, they managed to pull the exhausted animals to safety, preventing what could have been a tragic, unseen drowning in the marina.
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• A Travel Guide to Exploring Route 40, America's First Highway (baltimoremagazine.com) — Route 40 travelers are encouraged to stop in Perryville to explore Rodgers Tavern, the 1772 riverside inn now serving as a museum where George Washington once stayed en route to Yorktown. The broader guide traces U.S. 40 from Cecil County through Baltimore and west to the mountains, highlighting historic sites, small-town museums, scenic overlooks, and quirky roadside stops perfect for day trips or longer drives.
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📸 Around Perryville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perryville
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★ Featured events ★
- 63rd Havre De Grace Art Show →
Tydings & Concord Point Parks, 352 Commerce St, Havre De Grace
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- SHOW: Unplugged, w/ Gabe Woodrow, Roderik, Cheer Up Dusty, My Heart My Anchor →
5th Company Brewing, 325 Front St, Perryville
7:00 pm - Intro to Macs →
Perryville Branch, 500 Coudon Boulevard, Perryville
1:00 pm - Teen Lounge →
Perryville Branch, 500 Coudon Boulevard, Perryville
3:00 pm - From Evidence to Truth: Real Stories from a Forensic Expert →
Perryville Branch, 500 Coudon Boulevard, Perryville
6:00 pm - Perryville Night Out →
Minker Banquet Hall, 920 Principio Furnace Rd, Perryville
5:30 pm - Town of Perryville's 3rd Friday Cruisers & Concert in the Park →
104 Roundhouse Dr, Perryville, MD, 21903
4:00 pm - The Rocky Horror Show →
Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
7:00 pm - Upper Shore Decoy Show →
Minker Banquet Hall, 920 Principio Furnace Rd, Perryville
9:00 am - The Rocky Horror Show →
Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
2:00 pm - Town of Perryville's Boo Bash →
104 Roundhouse Dr, Perryville
5:00 pm - The Rocky Horror Show →
Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Best pizza ever!
They use the best ingredients and don't skimp on their quality. We are repeat customers! (Nextdoor Perryville)
- Great Wolf Lodge posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Perryville. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Center Store Associate in Perryville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perryville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Havre de Grace
- The Best Small Towns To Retire In Maryland (worldatlas.com)
- Storm leaves region's beaches needing sand (capegazette.com)
Aberdeen
- Drink Order Leads To Sweet Story For Mom-To-Be, Aberdeen Cafe Owner (patch.com)
- Harford County records 28 rabies cases as low-cost vaccine clinic planned (wmar2news.com)
- Montgomery County Communities Included in Record $32 Million Maryland Child Poverty Initiative (mocoshow.com)
Bel Air
- Darlington Apple Festival Features Food, Crafts, Family Fun (patch.com)
- Speed Humps Considered To Slow Traffic Around Howard Park (patch.com)
Ok Perryville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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