2-Month Events Calendar
May – June 2023
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
May 1 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
May 2 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
May 4 (Thursday) – DWCHC – Democratic Women’s Council membership drive Happy Hour, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Wild Wing Café in Barefoot Landing. Looking to join like-minded people committed to making a difference in our community? Come meet us, make a new friend or two.
May 9 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm. Carolina Forest Library. Our speaker will be Brandon Oates executive director of the Shepherds Table. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
May 11 (2nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club, NEW TIME: 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 14 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day
May 15 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee via Zoom at 2:30 pm. If not currently receiving invitations, please request by leaving a message at office at 843-488-4237.
May 17 (Rescheduled from 2nd Wednesday this month only) – Gun Sense Committee, 10 am via Zoom, For more info, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
May 18 (3rd Thursdays) – DWCHC- Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:00-7:00 pm. In-person – Location: TBD. For details and to learn more about us visit www.dwchc.com
May 20 (Saturday) – Armed Forces Day
May 22 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets Monday at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Don Kohn at horrydems@yahoo.com
May 25 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest Speaker: TBA. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
May 29 (Last Monday) – Memorial Day
June – LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 2 (Friday) – Grand Strand PRIDE at Chapin Park, 4 to 8 pm. Join us for an evening of celebration, community, and love. This free event is open to all and promises to be an unforgettable experience. This year’s entertainment includes Pride Sounds by DJ Trevor D. Event is rain or shine.
Jun 2-4 (Friday-Sunday) – National Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange Weekend. HCDP Gun Sense Action Committee requests all Horry County residents to participate in the Display/Wear Orange campaign to help raise gun violence awareness. Be sure to include orange as part of your clothing, on your pets, mailboxes, houses or property.
Jun 2 (Friday) – Stop Gun Violence Rally at the Myrtle Beach Skywheel, 8:00 pm, sponsored by the Grand Strand Chapter of Moms Demand Action.
Jun 3 (Saturday) – Moms Demand Action Event, Cedar Branch Community Center, Loris, 12 noon to 3:00 pm.
Jun 4 (Sunday) – Moms Demand Action Event at Myrtle Place on Joe White Ave, Myrtle Beach, 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Jun 4 (Sunday) – HCDP Gun Sense Action Committee at Galivants Ferry, 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Meet at the old gas station area, park in back. Wear your yellow Gun Sense Tee or purchase one at event. Bring your own sign or use one of ours.
Jun 5 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Jun 6 (1st 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 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
Jun 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
Jun 9 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems Breakfast, NEW TIME at Friendly’s TBA. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Jun 13 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm. Carolina Forest Library. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Jun 14 – Flag Day
Jun 14 (2nd Wednesday) – HCDP Gun Sense Committee, 10 am via Zoom, For more info, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
Jun 15 (3rd Thursdays) – DWCHC- Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:00-7:00 pm. In person – Location: TBD. For details and to learn more about us visit www.dwchc.com
Jun 17-19 (Saturday-Monday) – Juneteenth celebrations/National Holiday
Jun 18 (Sunday) – Father’s Day
Jun 19 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee via Zoom at 2:30 pm. If not currently receiving invitations, please request by leaving a message at office at 843-488-4237.
Jun 26 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets Monday at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Don Kohn at horrydems@yahoo.com
Coming Soon
Jul 10 (2nd Monday Quarterly) – HCDP Executive Committee meeting.