2-Month Events Calendar
April – May 2024
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
Apr 1 (Monday) – HCDP Office, 311C Beaty St, Conway is closed for the day.
Apr 1 (Monday) @ Noon – 2024 filing closes for candidates for US House of Reps, State Senate, State House of Reps, some County Council and School Boards Districts, and various other local offices.
Apr 1 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Apr 2 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Apr 8 (2nd Monday quarterly) – HCDP Executive Committee meeting. Govt & Judicial Bldg, 1301 2nd Ave, Conway. For more info, call the HCDP office at 843-488-4237. All Democrats are welcome.
Apr 9 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speakers: (1) Cedric Blain-Spain, HCDP Fundraising Chair, and (2) Daryl Scott, candidate for US Congress, SC-7. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Apr 11 (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
Apr 12 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: Joshua Malkin, Senior Policy Advisor, ACLU. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Apr 15 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, 2:30 pm via Zoom. If not yet a member, please call the office (843-488-4237) and leave your contact information to receive a link.
Apr 18 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:00–7:00 pm. Speakers: Ashlyn Brierre, Palmetto State Abortion Fund and Michelle Brandt, Planned Parenthood. Location: Beachfront Kitchen & Bar,201 74th Ave N, Myrtle Beach. For more details check our website at https://www.dwchc.com/ or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwchc/
Apr 22 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets Monday at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Gerald Michael Jr at gman5372@gmail.com.
Apr 23 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm– HCDP Fundraising Committee. (Meets virtually each month) Volunteers needed. Email Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com with Yes in the Subject or call the HCDP Office at 843-488-HCDP (4237) to leave your name, phone number, and email address, only if you’re responding Yes.
Apr 25 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com. [Note time change for April meeting.]
May 6 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
May 7 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
May 14 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speaker: TBD. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
May 9 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
May 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
May 10 – Last day to register to vote in the June 11th SC Statewide Primary (if not already registered.)
May 10 (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.
May 15 (2nd Wednesday) – Gun Sense Committee will meet via Zoom at 10:00 am. For details and to request a zoom link to the meeting, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
May 20 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, 2:30 pm via Zoom. If not yet a member, please call the office (843-488-4237) and leave your contact information to receive a link.
May 16 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:00–7:00 pm. Local Dem Clubs will meet and greet to support our 2024 candidates. Location: TBD. For more details check our website at https://www.dwchc.com/ or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwchc/
May 18 (Saturday) – SCDP Convention, Columbia SC.
May 21 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm– HCDP Fundraising Committee. (Meets virtually each month) Volunteers needed. Email Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com with Yes in the Subject or call the HCDP Office at 843-488-HCDP (4237) to leave your name, phone number, and email address, only if you’re responding Yes.
May 27 (Monday) – Memorial Day Holiday
Note: Westside Democrats will not be meeting on May 27 due to the Holiday. Alternate date for this meeting will be announced at a later date. Contact Gerald Michael Jr at gman5372@gmail.com.
May 28 (Tuesday) – Early Voting begins for June 11 Statewide Primaries, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm through Friday, Jun 7. Closed weekends and holidays. Horry County early polling locations TBA.
May 30 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:00 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.