2-Month Events Calendar

June – July 2022

Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.

May 31 (Tuesday) – Early voting for the SC Primary begins weekdays through June 10, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at 4 locations:
– Voter Registration & Elections Office, 1515 4^th Ave, Conway (843) 915-5440
– North Strand Recreation Center, 120 State Hwy 57 S, Little River 29566
– South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach 29588
– Carolina Forest Library, 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach 29579

Jun 2 (1^st Thursday) – First Thursday Happy Hour, 5:00 pm at the Hot Tomato, 406 21st Ave, Myrtle Beach. For more information, contact Chris Carr for info contact Chris at christine.k.carr@gmail.com or Dr Saxena at scsaxen@gmail.com.

Jun 3 (Friday) – National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Wear orange and join HCDP’s Gun Sense Action Committee at the SkyWheel in Myrtle Beach for a Stop Gun Violence rally at 8pm.

Jun 3 – 5 – Display and /or wear Orange – to help Gun Sense Committee end gun violence.

Jun 6 (1^st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus, 7:00 pm virtually. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.

Jun 7 (1^st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.

Jun 8 (2^nd Wednesday) – Gun Sense Committee, 10:00 am in-person. For more info, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.

Jun 9 (2^nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club, 5:00 pm. Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach. Guest Speaker(s): Earnest Carson, candidate for SC House District 68 and other Local Horry County Candidates. For info, contact Rick at info@southenders.org.

Jun 10 (2^nd Friday) – Beach Dems Breakfast. No meeting planned at this time. Normally 8:30 am at Friendly’s Restaurant, 4705 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. For information, contact Sally atsallyphoward@aol.com. 

Jun 10 (Friday) – Early voting for the SC Primary ends today at 5:00 pm.

Jun 11 (Saturday) – SCDP Convention in Columbia SC.

Jun 14 (Tuesday) – South Carolina Primary Election, 7am to 7pm

Jun 14 (2^nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speaker: Miko Pickett is a South Carolina Working Families Party Senior Advisor. Miko is a grassroots leader who has worked to better the lives of historically marginalized communities in South Carolina. For info, contact Cathy T at cath26@gmail.com.

Jun 15 (3rd Wednesday in June, usually meet 3rd Thursdays) – DWCHC- Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County. Join us for our summer outings. Let’s show our support for a female candidate running for the SC House at the campaign kickoff for Ashlyn Preaux at 5:30 pm at the Tidal Creek Brewhouse, 3421 Knoles St. in Market Common. For details and to learn more about us visit www.dwchc.com.

Jun 16 (Thursday) – PRIDE at Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach, 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Grand Strand Pride 2022.

Jun 18 (Saturday) – Juneteenth Soul Food Festival, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on Laurel St in Downtown Conway.  Join HCDP’s West Side Dems as we incease our community presence by registering voters, gathering e-Newsletter sign ups, recruiting volunteers and having an HCDP t-shirt give away.

Jun 18 (Saturday) – Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm at The Yard at Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver St, Myrtle Beach.  Join HCDP, the South Enders Democratic Club and the Democratic Women’s Council to spread the news about Democratic candidates and voting in the mid-term election. If you would like to volunteer at our table, contact: Deborahy441@gmail.com.

Jun 22-24 (Wednesday-Friday) – Early voting for the SC Primary Runoff, 8:30 am -5:00 pm each day (all 4 locations).

Jun 27 (4^th Monday) – West Side Democrats meets 4^th Monday at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Scott Pleasant at  scottplez@yahoo.com.

Jun 27 (Last Monday) – Grand Strand Young Democrats, 6:30 pm. Virtual event – Join the Grand Strand Young Democrats (covering Horry and Georgetown counties) every last Monday of the month! Sign up for SCDP-wide events at www.mobilize.us. For information, contact DaVita Foushee at 3rdvicechairhcdp@gmail.com.

Jun 28 (Tuesday) – South Carolina Primary Election Runoff, 7am to 7pm (if needed).

Jun 30 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5pm via Zoom. Meets the last Thursday monthly. Guest Speaker: TBD. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.

Jul 4 (Monday) – INDEPENDENCE DAY

Jul 4 (1^st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus, 7:00 pm virtually. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.

Jul 5 (1^st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.

Jul 7 (1^st Thursday) – First Thursday Happy Hour, 5:00 pm. Location: TBA. For more information, contact Chris Carr at christine.k.carr@gmail.com or Dr Saxena at scsaxen@gmail.com.

Jul 8 (2^nd Friday) – Beach Dems Breakfast. No meeting planned at this time. 
Normally 8:30 am at Friendly’s Restaurant, 4705 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. For information, contact Sally atsallyphoward@aol.com. 

Jul 8 (2^nd Friday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.

Jul 11 (Monday) – HCDP Executive Committee (EC), 6:00 pm. Govt & Judicial Bldg, 1301 2^nd Ave, Conway.

Jul 12 (2^nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. Carolina Forest Library. For info, contact Cathy T at cath26@gmail.com.

Jul 13 (2^nd Wednesday) – Gun Sense Committee, 10:00 am via Zoom. For more info, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.

Jul 14 (2^nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club, 5:00 pm. Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach. Guest speaker(s): Local Horry County Candidates. For info, contact Rick at info@southenders.org

Jul 20 (3rd Wednesday in July, usually meet 3rd Thursdays) – DWCHC- Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, Join us for our summer outings. Wine Wednesdays atLa Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 Saint Joseph Road, Little River is always a good time. Join us at 10:30 am for networking and socializing. Food is available starting at noon and the music starts at 12:30. For details and to learn more about us visit www.dwchc.com.

Jul 25 (4^th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets 4^th Monday at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Scott Pleasant at  scottplez@yahoo.com.

Jul 28 (Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5pm via Zoom. Meets the last Thursday monthly. Guest Speaker: TBD. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.

Jul 25 (Last Monday) – Grand Strand Young Democrats, 6:30 pm. Virtual event – Join the Grand Strand Young Democrats (covering Horry and Georgetown counties) every last Monday of the month! Sign up for SCDP-wide events at www.mobilize.us. For information, contact DaVita Foushee at 3rdvicechairhcdp@gmail.com.