🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Tri-Hamlet EMS Open House + Pumpkin Fest '22

Hey, hello! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 81, low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. A Tri-Hamlet EMS open house will be hosted on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 855 Montauk Highway in Shirley. The event recruits teenagers and adults in the Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley area, starting at 4 p.m. (Facebook Events)
   
2. Harvest season is here! Tickets for the Mastic Beach Pumpkin Patch Picking hosted in October are on sale now! Save the date for Oct. 22 for all pumpkin fun at Clearview Drive, Mastic Beach. (Fall Events)
3. For those looking for a job in the Suffolk area, check Patch's weekly updated list of employment opportunities in the Shirley-Mastic area. (Patch)
4. Laugh at the Plaza Cinema Media Arts Center in Patchogue in October! The Comedy Night features the talents of Greg Rahner, Rosanne Sorrentino, Fat Jay, and Harry Freedman on Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $18 per person. (Long Island.com)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace — MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Learn the Art of Quilting — MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
• Social Worker — MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "On the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack, the Southold Town Fire Chief’s Council hosted its annual 9/11 ceremony Sunday at Jean Cochran Park." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Suffolk Community College: "Favorite place to relax or study? Tell us yours in the comments!" (Suffolk Community College via Instagram)
• Suffolk Times: "In 1871, an arm of the federal government built a lighthouse off the sandbar at Long Beach, a spit of shifting sand that juts south from Orient and bends like a crooked finger to the west, creating a navigational challenge for boats." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)

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Events:

• Hallockville 41st Annual Country Fair & Craft Show. (September 17)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week. (September 18)
• Pocketbook Bingo — Spc Matthew Baylis Memorial Fund. (October 7)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Shirley-Mastic Daily? Contact me at shirley-mastic@patch.com.