2-Month Events Calendar
May – June 2025
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 3 (Saturday, rain date May 10th) Democrats are Growing Plant Swap and Giveaway 10:00-12:00, HCDP office parking lot 311 Beaty Street, Conway. Take cuttings and plant seeds now to support Democrats!
May 3 (Saturday) – United for Democracy, 1030-1230 Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach. A peaceful, non-partisan rally sponsored by fiftyfifty.one.
May 5 (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
May 6 (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
May 8 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
May 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
May 9 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: Sylvia Wright, candidate for SC Supt of Education. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
May 13 (Tuesday) – workshop hosted by Democratic Women’s Council, 5:00-6:30 pm. Resilience in Chaos: Tools for Transforming Anger and Fear into Action, presented by Donusia Lipinski. Location: Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave N, Myrtle Beach. Please register via FB fb.me/e/7LJa0Gp45 or email dwchorrycounty@gmail.com
May 13 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guests: Meet the new Board members of the HCDP. Guest speaker: Marcelle Ross, Moms Demand Action on BE SMART Program. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
May 14 (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.
May 15 at 5:00PM – NOTICE: Emergency EC meeting for all HCDP Executive Committee Members to be held via zoom. More info and details with invite to follow.
May 15 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Location; Anchor Bar 6401 North Kings Hwy in Myrtle Beach for their March, April, and May meetings. Topic: Honoring Women in the Military. Guest speaker: Sylvia Wright, candidate for SC Superintendent for Education. More info at dwchc.com and at facebook.com/groups/dwchc/events
May 19 (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.
May 19 (3rd Monday) 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
May 29 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speakers: Brian Palmer speaking about issues and concerns in Horry County, and a representative from the BE SMART Program. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
May 31 (Saturday) – South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) Annual Convention in Columbia.
June is LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 2 (normally 4th Monday, rescheduled from Memorial Day) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com
Jun 2 (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
Jun 3 (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
Jun 4 (Wednesday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 12 noon-2:30 pm, Location: La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 Saint Joseph Road, Little River. Details to come on dwchc.com/meetings-events or FB facebook.com/groups/dwchc/events. Individuals will purchase entry tickets online $4 or at the door $5.
Jun 6-8 (1st weekend) – National Gun Violence Awareness – Wear Orange to honor survivors and build community with those working to end gun violence.
Jun 10 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker: John William Enos, Jr., on the 2nd Amendment: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Jun 11 (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.
Jun 12 (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 13 (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.
Jun 16 (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.
Jun 16 (3rd Monday) 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Jun 19 (Thursday) – Juneteenth – Federal Holiday (often celebrated locally on the 3rd Saturday of June)
Jun 24 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com.
Jun 26 (Thursday) – Grand Strand PRIDE 2025, 3:00-9:00pm at Nance Plaza, Myrtle Beach. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Marriage Equality.
Jun 26 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker: TBA. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
Save the Date
Jul 14 (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.