F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. Are Chamber of Commerce meetings open to the
public?  When and where are the meetings held?

The Chamber's general meetings are open to the
public.  Meetings are at 7:00PM on the second
Monday of each month at Ladakins Restaurant.
A complete list of our meetings for 2010 can be
viewed by choosing "Meetings and Events" on the
Main Menu.

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Q. I am interested to learn about your upcoming
events.  Do you have any events for exhibitors?
We would be interested to sponsor your events
as an exhibitor/vendor.

A. We did a local trade show a couple of years
ago (may 2006) and some details and photos
are available on our website if you click on
"Sponsored Events" and scroll down to May.
We tried to organize another for last october,
but the deal fell through due to problems
arranging for a suitable location.

Keep checking the chamber homepage and
the "Meeting and Events" page for updates,
and for an idea of the kinds of events we
usually organize and promote.

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Q. I would appreciate it if you could please let me know
where the holiday parade starts and ends so we know where
to go to see it. All I know is that it is on Montauk Hwy
at 12 pm on Sunday.

A. The parade route starts at the Kohl's shopping center
and goes east, with each group of participants stopping
briefly at the grandstand accross from the post office.
Groups then proceed east to Herkimer street, and then
south to the Mastic Firehouse, where the parade ends.

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Q. When was the Chamber of Commerce founded? What is
the history of the organization.

A. The chamber was organized in the late 1940's, and
was formally incorporated in 1951. Here is a list of
past chamber presidents:

1949-1950 - John C. Watrous
1951-1963 - Thomas M. Neppell, Sr.
1964-1965 - Anthony Coraci
1966-1967 - Thomas M. Neppell, Jr.
1968-1969 - Raymond W. Batt, Esq.
1970-1970 - Matthew Van Bourgandien
1971-1971 - Roy Bender
1972-1973 - Lee Stevens
1974-1974 - Ronald Springhorn
1975-1975 - Anthony Zuzierla
1976-1978 - Raymond E. Farmer
1979-1982 - Pat Peluso
1983-1983 - Joseph E. Montelone, Jr.
1984-1984 - Fred Miller
1985-1986 - Judith A. Pascale
1987-1988 - Vincent E. Pascale
1989-1990 - Anthony J. Liberti
1991-1991 - Vincent E. Pascale
1992-1993 - Thomas M. Neppell, III
1994-1995 - Pat Peluso
1996-1996 - Les Carmichael
1997-1997 - Judith A. Pascale
1998-1999 - Pat Peluso
2000-2001 - Joseph Asaro
2002-2003 - Bill Ryan
2004-2005 - Pat Peluso
2006-2006 - Barbara Giaccone
2007-2010 - Mark Smothergill