The logo used for years by the Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics and Shirley is being retired, and the business group is challenging students at William Floyd to design a new one, with the winner receiving a $250 scholarship.
“We want the logo to be more current,” explained Chamber President Frank Montenez. “We need to update our look and are excited to see what the students come up with.”
The current logo is triangular in shape and references “The Good Life,” an old advertising slogan for the area. It contains the Brookhaven Town Seal and two hands shaking to promote “Industry and Community.”
In other news, the chamber announced a new summer concert series in conjunction with the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library. A series of shows will run at the library’s Moriches branch from June through August, with acts including the Sitting Ducks Trio, South Bound, and Chain Reaction. “It’s all different types of music—Yacht Rock, Country, and Southern Rock,” Montenez said. Funding for the concerts was provided by Suffolk County through Legislator Jim Mazzarella.
The chamber is also publicizing its Casino Night and Murder Mystery on March 29 at 7 p.m. at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches. “Elvis will be in the building, and there will be a murder in the casino,” Montenez promised. For ticket info, go to www.masticshirleychamber.org. The chamber uses its fundraising proceeds for scholarships and other community activities.