🌱Fall Fun In October + Art Drop-In At MMSCL

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• William Floyd School District students celebrate Pirate Day.
• Fall Fun in October!
• Mastic Recreation Center drop-in crafts program.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 71, low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. Students at the Tangier Smith Elementary School participated in the “International Talk Like a Pirate Day,” learning all about the theme, crafting pirate hats and enjoying fun snacks! Check out scenes of the fun day here. (WFSD)
2. A fall fun will be hosted four miles away from Shirley! The Center of Moriches Chamber of Commerce announced its Fall Fair on Main Street will be held on Oct. 16, featuring food, vendors, music and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Save the date! (Moriches Chamber)
3. Drop in between 4 and 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Mastic Recreation Center to participate in the Art Club. Mr. Casper will welcome all with all kinds of crafts at 15 Herkimer St., in Mastic. (MMSCL)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace - MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Social Worker - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Creation Station at Mastic Rec - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "The Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) Foundation recently celebrated Thomas and Mary Jane Poole for their longtime support of the hospital’s growth and their philanthropic efforts to enhance the quality of life on the East End." (Patch)
• For those looking for a house in the Shirley-Mastic neighborhood, check the newest list of five new homes available in the area. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• Suffolk Times: "A sea of green washed over Jean Cochran Park in Peconic on Sunday night as hundreds of friends, family members, Southold students and community members gathered to celebrate the life of Dylan Newman." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)

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