2-Month Events Calendar
January – February 2025
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
Jan 1 (Wednesday) – New Years Day (Federal holiday). HCDP office closed through Jan 5 for Winter holidays.
Jan 6 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. 6:30pm Hybrid at HCDP Office & Virtual (link sent day of the meeting). Reorganizational Meeting & Election of Officers for 2025- 2027. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Jan 7 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting. Election of Officers for 2025- 2027. Hybrid Location TBA. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Jan 8 (2nd Wednesday) — Gun Sense Action Committee, 10 am via Zoom. If you would like to attend contact Henry Garbelman at henagr45@gmail.com. Committee members will receive an email invitation and agenda.
Jan 9 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
Jan 9 (2nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Jan 10 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: Wayne Gray will share info on the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Myrtle Beach’s celebration of MLK Day and Freedom Week events. Jan. 17-21, 2025. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Jan 13 (2nd Monday each quarter) – HCDP Executive Committee meeting, 6:00 pm. Sign in begins at 5:30 pm. Location: 1301 2nd Av, Conway. All Democrats welcome.
Jan 16 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Womens Council of Horry County, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Beachfront Kitchen & Bar, 201 C 74th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach. More info at dwchc.com.
Jan 17-20 – Annual MLK Jr celebration in Myrtle Beach
Friday, 6-8pm – 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration, Historic Myrtle Beach Train Depot, 851 Broadway Street. This event features a live performance by The 100 Grand Band.
Saturday, 10 am – MLK Annual Parade (New Route – Begins at Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver Street, turn left onto Mr. Joe White Avenue, cross over Kings Hwy, then left onto Ocean Blvd and final left on 15th Ave North. Would you like to participate in the parade? Click here for free registration.
Saturday, Noon to 4pm – Community Youth Fair, Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center (900 Dunbar Street) and Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand (1000 Dunbar Street).
Sunday, 4- 5:30 p.m. – CommUNITY Ecumenical Service, Mount Olive A.M.E. Church, 1108 Carver Street
Monday, 9-11 am – Drum Major Awards & Breakfast, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101 Oak St
Friday -Tuesday, 9- 2:00 pm – MLK Day of Service Food Drive, Various locations.
Jan 20 (Monday) – Martin Luther King Jr Day & Inauguration Day (Federal Holiday) – HCDP Office will be closed in observance.
Jan 20 (Monday) – 45th Annual 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Be the Dream Celebration, 11:00 am, presented by the Conway Horry County MLK Planning Committee. Location: Bethel AME Church, 1530 Racepath Ave, Conway, SC 29526.
Jan 20 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, 2:30 pm. TBD virtual or in person at HCDP office. If you are not a member of the committee, but would like to attend, contact the HCDP office at 843-488-4237 and leave name and email.
Topic: Voter messaging, Helping kids learn about voting
Jan. 20 (3rd Monday) 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Jan 21 (normally 2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker: Michael B. Moore, Democratic nominee for Congress against Rep. Nancy Mace in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Jan 27 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Don Kohn at horrydems@yahoo.com.
Jan 30 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker: Monique Bellamy, Reclaim Community Concepts, a non-profit. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
February
Feb 1 (Saturday) – Myrtle Beach Branch of the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala, 6:00-9:00 pm, an evening of inspiration and unity at the Pine Lakes Country Club. This annual black-tie event celebrates the tireless work of the NAACP in advancing civil rights, social justice, and equality for all. With every donation, you help continue the fight for a better, fairer future. This year’s keynote speaker is the renowned Victoria Rowell, an 11-time NAACP Image Award winner. More information at https://www.myrtlebeachnaacp.com/freedom-fund
Feb 3 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. 6:30pm Hybrid at HCDP Office & Virtual (link sent day of the meeting). Reorganizational Meeting & Election of Officers for 2025- 2027. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Feb 4 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting. Election of Officers for 2025- 2027. Hybrid Location TBA. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Feb 11 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker: TBA. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Feb 12 (2nd Wednesday) — Gun Sense Action Committee, 10 am via Zoom. If you would like to attend contact Henry Garbelman at henagr45@gmail.com. Committee members will receive an email invitation and agenda.
Feb 13 (2nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Feb 14 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: TBD. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Feb 17 (Monday) – Presidents Day (Federal Holiday) – HCDP Office will be closed in observance.
Feb 17 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, 2:30 pm. Meeting TBD at the January 20 meeting.
Feb 17 (3rd Monday) 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Feb 20 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Womens Council of Horry County, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Beachfront Kitchen & Bar, 201 C 74th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach. More info at dwchc.com.
Feb 24 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Don Kohn at horrydems@yahoo.com.
Feb 27 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker: TBA. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.