2-Month Events Calendar
August – September 2025
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
Aug 4 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. 6:30pm Hybrid at HCDP Office & Virtual (link sent day of the meeting). For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Aug 5 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting. Hybrid Location TBA. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Aug 8 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: John Enos. He will speak about his book “The Right Bear Arms” (Defending the “Real Second Amendment”). For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Aug 14 (2nd Thursday) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at (843) 283-7851.
Aug 14 (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
Aug 18 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, 2:30 pm meeting on Zoom. If you are not a member of the committee, but wish to attend, please leave name and contact number on HCDP office phone: (843) 488-4237.
Aug 18 (3rd Monday) 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Aug 26 (Tuesday) – Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibits the states and the Federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.
No meetings in August for:
Carolina Forest Democratic Club
DWCHC
North Strand Dems
Westside Democrats
Sep 1 – Labor Day Federal Holiday honors and recognizes the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.
Sep 1 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. 6:30pm Hybrid at HCDP Office & Virtual (link sent day of the meeting). For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Sep 2 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting. Hybrid Location TBA. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Sep 6 (Saturday) – South Enders Democratic Club Annual Picnic, 10am-3pm. Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, 4401 South Kings Hwy in Shelter B3. We hope you join us for a day of fun and camaraderie! Rain or shine we will be there. If you wish to attend and/or bring a dish, please send an email with the details to info@southenders.org.
Sep 9 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club, 5:30pm. Location: Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker: Lee Johnson of South Carolina and Kyle Freeman for Senate, 2 of the Dem candidates running against Lindsey Graham. For info, contact Cathy at Cath26@gmail.com.
Sep 10 (2nd Wednesday) — Gun Sense Action Committee, 10 am via Zoom. If you would like to attend, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com. Committee members will receive an email invitation and agenda.
Sep 11 (2nd Thursday) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at (843) 283-7851.
Sep 12 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: TBA. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
September 15 – October 15 – Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture to the nation’s achievements, culture, and history.
Sep 15 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, 2:30 pm meeting on Zoom. If you are not a member of the committee, but wish to attend, please leave name and contact number on HCDP office phone: (843) 488-4237.
Sep 15 (3rd Monday) 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Sep 16 (3rd Tuesday) National Voter Registration Day – The Voter Protection Committee will staff the HCDP office to provide voter assistance to register to vote and to verify voter registration status, 1:00-6:00 pm. Plan to vote local in November. For more info and assistance call: (843) 488-4237.
Sep 17 (Wednesday) Constitution/Citizenship Day Observance – at 11:00 am at the Voter Registration and Elections office, 1515 4th Avenue, Conway. Join us for an historical perspective and important voter prep info. For more info call: (843) 488-4237.
Sep 18 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County 5:30 pm. Location: Anchor Bar, 6401 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Details to come on dwchc.com/meetings-events or FB facebook.com/groups/dwchc/events.
Sep 22 (Meets 4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com
Sep 25 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker: Dr. Jeremy Holland, Sociologist at HGTC, who will be speaking about the recently passed Reconciliation Bill (President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill). For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
Sep 27 (Saturday) – North Strand Democrats will have a tent at the NMB Irish Italian International Festival from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Activities: the HCDP Gun Sense Committee and Voter Registration. Candidates are welcome to come and campaign UNDER our tent. Candidates should contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com, if they are available.
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Oct 13 (2nd Monday each quarter) – HCDP Executive Committee meeting, 6:00 pm. Sign in begins at 5:30 pm. Location: Horry County Court House Jury Room, 1301 2nd Av, Conway. All Democrats welcome.
Oct 19 (Sunday) – 13th Annual SHORE Dinner – Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 5:00PM at Surf Golf & Beach Club – 1701 Springland Land, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Oct 25 (Saturday) – The 2nd Annual Horry County Democratic Party Candidate Rally at Freewoods Farm 11AM–3PM, hosted by Horry County Democratic Party. Location: 9515 Freewoods Road in the Burgess Community. From Hwy 707 take Bay Road to Freewoods Road.