🌱 How Kent County schools cut chronic absenteeism for Rock Hall families

Good morning Rock Hall! 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:

• How Kent County schools cut chronic absenteeism for Rock Hall families
• Why Rock Hall ranks among 2026's most scenic Bay towns

Also on today's calendar: Upper Shore Decoy Show and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kent County Public Schools in Top 4 for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism (kentcountycrier.com) — Kent County Public Schools, which serves families in Rock Hall, has been recognized as one of Maryland's top four districts for reducing chronic absenteeism since 2019. Leaders credit closer communication with parents, early outreach when absences start, and celebrating strong attendance, especially through the district's Community School programs that connect students with extra support beyond the classroom.
   

• 2026's 10 Most Scenic Chesapeake Bay Towns (worldatlas.com) — Rock Hall earns a spotlight as one of 2026's most scenic Chesapeake Bay towns, praised for its working harbor, small sandy beach, and stunning sunsets. The piece also points visitors to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge and the Waterman's Museum, framing Rock Hall as a quieter, authentic alternative to busier resort spots around the Bay.
   

📸 Around Rock Hall

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rock Hall

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• EOB's 2026 Fall Fest Concert at the Mainstay,... →
  The Mainstay, 5753 N Main St, Rock Hall
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Waterman's Triathlon Festival →
  Rock Hall MD
Saturday October 10
• Blues-Keepers Band at Rock Hall Fall Fest →
  Rock Hall Fall Fest, Rock Hall
  10:00 am
• Rock Hall Fall Fest →
  Rock Hall MD
  10:00 am
• Eastport Oyster Boys: EOB's 2026 Fall Fest Concert... →
  The Mainstay, 5753 N Main St, Rock Hall
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Dueling Pianos at Waterman's Crab House - Dinner & Show →
  Waterman's Crab House, 21055 West Sharp Street, Rock Hall
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Upper Shore Decoy Show →
  Minker Banquet Hall, 920 Principio Furnace Rd, Perryville
  9:00 am
• Buffalo Rose at Mainstay →
  The Mainstay, 5753 N Main St, Rock Hall
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Men's Bible Study →
  Safe Harbor Church, 931 Love Point Road, Stevensville
  6:30 am
• Pink Drink Month - October Breast Cancer Awareness Month →
  Love Point Vineyards and Winery, 305 River Shore Lane, Stevensville
  12:00 pm
• Kent Island Farmer's Market →
  Cult Classic Brewing Company, 1169 Shopping Center Rd, Stevensville
  3:30 pm
• Chris Sacks Band- Solo at Harris Crab House & Restaurant →
  Harris Crab House & Restaurant, Grasonville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dixon Schwabl + Company posted a job opening for Material Handler in Chestertown. Apply here.
• The University of Maryland Medical System posted a job opening for Patient Safety Companion in Chestertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rock Hall here.

🗞 Nearby News

Georgetown

• GUSA Confirms 5 New Directors, Announces Advances in Reconciliation (thehoya.com)
• Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Speak About Importance of Community-Based Solutions (thehoya.com)

Chestertown

• Ken Linn Dwellings: A Pete Barrow Mystery (chestertownspy.org)
• The Chestertown Rotary Club Invites You to Its 9th Annual Soup & Sip (kentcountycrier.com)
• KCHS Homecoming This Weekend (chestertownspy.org)

Annapolis

• Annapolis Man To Serve 18 Years For Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images (patch.com)
• Human Remains Found At Truxtun Park In Annapolis: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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