🌱 When and where to join Paint the Town on High Street

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In today's newsletter:

• When and where to join Paint the Town on High Street
• How a $190K HVAC upgrade will change Radcliffe Creek School
• How Washington College held off a furious late Muhlenberg comeback

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
• Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Paint The Town Starts April 22! (chestertownspy.org) — Chestertown’s RiverArts “Paint the Town” festival kicks off April 22, with registration, wet paint days, and a Quick Draw competition centered around High Street and Fountain Park. Artists can paint throughout town, enjoy receptions, and display or sell work at the Community Arts Center, Clay Studio, and in Fountain Park through April 26.
   

• Radcliffe Creek School to use $190K in state funding for HVAC upgrades (theeveningenterprise.com) — Radcliffe Creek School in Chestertown is getting $190,000 in state bond funding to replace aging HVAC systems and finally add climate control to its busy gym. School leaders say the upgrades will boost comfort, energy efficiency, and long-term sustainability for students, staff, and community users, with construction planned to minimize disruption to the school year.
   

• Women's lacrosse faces tough loss on the road (muhlenbergweekly.com) — A recent women’s lacrosse matchup brought Muhlenberg College to Washington College in Chestertown, where the Shorewomen edged out a 14–12 win despite a furious late comeback by the visitors. The story highlights game momentum, key scorers, and how Muhlenberg views the loss within an otherwise standout season.
   

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📸 Around Chestertown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chestertown

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Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Between the Lines
  Church Hill Theatre , 103 Walnut St , Church Hill
  11:30 am
• Woodfired Pizza Weekend
  Crow Vineyard & Winery , 12441 Vansant Corner Rd , Kennedyville
  12:00 pm
• Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease
  Critical Hit Games , 2909 Emmorton Rd , Abingdon
  7:00 pm
• Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
  Church Hill Theatre , 103 Walnut St , Church Hill
  7:30 pm

Sunday April 19

• THE MUSICAL–THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY— AT CHURCH HILL THEATRE
  Church Hill Theatre , 103 Walnut St , Church Hill
  2:00 pm
• CYSO Classical Concert
  The Mainstay , 5753 N Main St , Rock Hall
  4:00 pm
• The Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra - Classical Music Series
  The Mainstay , 5753 N Main St , Rock Hall
  4:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Easton Varsity Softball @ Kent County
  408 High St , Butlertown
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Colonel Richardson Varsity Baseball @ Kent County
  Kent County High School , 25301 Lambs Meadow Rd , Butlertown
  4:00 pm
• Colonel Richardson Varsity Softball @ Kent County
  Kent County High School , 25301 Lambs Meadow Rd , Butlertown
  4:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• St. Michaels JV Softball @ Kent County
  Kent County High School , 25301 Lambs Meadow Rd , Butlertown
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Redner's Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Chestertown. Apply here.
• Redner's Markets Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Stock Clerk in Chestertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chestertown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Georgetown

• Patrons Party: Georgetown to the Max at Prospect House (georgetowner.com)
• 'Crying in D.C.' Creates Space for Grief, Style & Sisterhood at Georgetown Event (georgetowner.com)
• GPB's Spring Concert Amazes, Entertains as Yung Gravy Headlines (thehoya.com)

Centreville

• Muchnick and Vandiver Selected by California Palms in WLL Draft (cuse.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!)
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