Jan 1 – New Years Day – Federal Holiday
Jan 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.
Jan 4 (Thursday) – Last day to register to vote in time for the SC Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, Feb 3 (for those not actively registered now.)
Jan 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.
Jan 8 (Normally meets 1st Monday; 2nd Monday this month) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Jan 9 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker is Jennifer Schlosser, CCU sociology professor and ‘Jail researcher”. And Grace Gifford of HCDP Voter Protection Committee will also speak about the Feb 3 Democratic Primary. A straw poll will be conducted too. (Bring your dollar bills!) For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Jan 10 (2nd Wednesday) – HCDP Gun Sense Committee, 10 am via Zoom, For more info, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
Jan 11 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
Jan 11 (2nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. Annual meeting – Officer elections. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Jan 12 (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.
Jan 15 – MLK Day – Federal Holiday
Jan 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.
Jan 18 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5 – 7 pm. Location: online Zoom meeting. Topic: Know Your Candidates for the 2024 Primary. For more details check our website at https://www.dwchc.com/ or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwchc/
Jan 19 (Friday) – 2024 James E. Clyburn Fellowship application deadline, 6pm. Learn more here.
Jan 21 (Sunday) – Horry County Democratic Party’s First in the Nation Reception, 2pm – 5pm
Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, 917 Canal Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Tickets: $25.00
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Jan 22 (Monday) to Feb 2 (Friday) – Early Voting for the SC Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, 830am to 6pm. Closed Jan 28 (Sunday) Three locations:
-County Voter Registration Office, 1515 4th Ave, Conway
-South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach
-North Strand Recreation Center, 120 Hwy 57 S, Little River
Jan 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.
Jan 25 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker Laura Lafaze. a student at CCU, will be speaking on the impact of having a criminal record on a person’s career. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
Jan 27 (Saturday) – SCDP: First in the Nation Celebration, 5pm Reception, 6:30 pm Main Event. SC State Fairgrounds, Ruff and Moore Bldg, Columbia. Smart Casual Attire. You’re invited!
February – Black History Month
Feb 2 (Friday) – Last day of Early Voting for the SC Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, 830am to 6pm.
Three locations:
-County Voter Registration Office, 1515 4th Ave, Conway
-South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach
-North Strand Recreation Center, 120 Hwy 57 S, Little River
Feb 3 (Saturday) – SC Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, 7am to 7pm. Polling places have been condensed. Be sure to check your normal polling place – it may be changed temporarily for this primary only.
Feb 5 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Feb 6 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Feb 8 (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 9 (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 10 (Saturday) – DWCHC’s Women’s Day of Action “Leading the Way for Change”, 9am – 3pm, Sea Mist Conference Center, 12th Ave S, Myrtle Beach. $35 includes workshops and lunch. Sign up at http://bit.ly/register-dayofaction or www.dwchc.com
Feb 13 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Feb 14 (2nd Wednesday) – HCDP Gun Sense Committee, 10 am via Zoom, For more info, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
Feb 15 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5 – 7 pm. Location: Beachfront Kitchen & Bar, 201 74th Avenue North Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Topic: Black History Month speakers TBA. For info, check our website at https://www.dwchc.com/ or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwchc/
Feb 19 – Presidents’ Day – Federal Holiday
Feb 19 (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.
Feb 24 (Saturday) – SC Republican Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), 7am to 7pm. Voters who voted in the SC Democratic PPP are not eligible to vote in this primary also. All Democratic leaning voters are encouraged to vote in the Feb 3 PPP.
Feb 26 (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.
Feb 29 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
