2-Month Events Calendar
October – November 2024
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
Oct 1 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Oct 1 (Tuesday) – Vice Presidential Debate, 9:00 – 10:30 pm, in New York City, hosted by CBS.
Oct 3 (Thursdays in Oct) – Action Thursday with South Enders Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. We have our candidates, now is the time to get busy and help get them elected. Be prepared to write post cards and work on 2024 election projects. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Oct 4 (Friday) – Last Day to Register IN Person to Vote in November 5 election (if not already registered)
Oct 5 (Saturday) – Saturday Outreach, 11:00-2:00, and voter support at HCDP office, 311-C Beaty St. Conway. Voter Guides and sample ballot downloads.
Call (843)488-4237 for info.
Oct 6 (Sunday) – Last Day to Register Online to Vote in November 5 election (if not already registered). Visit scVotes.gov.
Oct 7 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Oct 8 (Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest speakers: Bob Gatty and Chris Waldron talk about the Electoral College. Bob and Chris wrote Hijacked Nation, a virtual play-by-play of the tragedy of the Trump presidency as it has unfolded since his election. We pick up the story beginning in September 2017 when the Not Fake News.biz blog was launched
For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Oct 10 (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
Oct 11 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: Mal Hyman, Democratic candidate for US Congress – SC District 7. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Oct 12 (Saturday) – Saturday Outreach, 11:00-2:00, and voter support at HCDP office, 311-C Beaty St. Conway. Voter Guides and sample ballot downloads.
Call (843)488-4237 for info.
Oct 13 (Sunday) – 12th Annual HCDP SHORE Dinner Gala: “United to Save Democracy”, 2pm Reception, 3pm Dinner at the Asher Theatre and Conference Center, 3237 Waccamaw Blvd, Myrtle Beach SC. Keynote speaker and jazz band, Tamir & Company. For more information, purchase tickets and ads go to http://secure.actblue.com/donate/shore2024, or www.horrydemocrats.org.
Oct 14 (2nd Monday) – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Federal holiday)
Oct 14 (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.
Oct 16 (Wednesday) – Optional Zoom training for HCDP observation survey,
2:00 pm. If interested, leave name and email address at 843 488-4237. Project of the Voter Protection Committee.
Oct 17 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Womens Council of Horry County, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Beachfront Kitchen & Bar, 201 C 74th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach. More info at dwchc.com.
Oct 17 (Thursdays in Oct) – Action Thursday with South Enders Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. We have our candidates, now is the time to get busy and help get them elected. Be prepared to write post cards and work on 2024 election projects. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Oct 17 (Thursday) – Optional Zoom training for HCDP observation survey,
7:00 pm. If interested, leave name and email address at 843 488-4237. Project of the Voter Protection Committee.
Oct 19 (Saturday) – Saturday Outreach, 11:00-2:00, and voter support at HCDP office, 311-C Beaty St. Conway. Voter Guides and sample ballot downloads.
Call (843)488-4237 for info.
Oct 20 (Sunday) – Kamalapalooza, 3pm. Calling all Dems and supporters – Caravan to Myrtle Beach – your birthday gift to Kamala is your vote! More info at dwchc.com.
Oct 21 (Monday) – Early Voting begins for the November 5 General Election at 7 Horry County early polling locations. Hours: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm (Monday -Saturday). Closed Sunday, October 27.
Horry County Voter Regis & Elections, 1515 4th Ave Conway, SC 29526
Loris Public Safety Center, 3909 Walnut St. Loris SC 29569
Aynor Town Hall, 600 S Main St, Aynor SC 29511
Carolina Forest Library, 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
North Strand Recreation Center, 120 Hwy 57 S Little River, SC 29566
South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Ln Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
HCCOA Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave N, MB SC 29577
Oct 21 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee 2:30. If you are not a member of the committee, but would like to attend, contact the HCDP office at 843 488-4237 and leave your name and email address.
Oct 24 (Thursdays in Oct) – Action Thursday with South Enders Democratic Club, 5:30 pm. We have our candidates, now is the time to get busy and help get them elected. Be prepared to write post cards and work on 2024 election projects. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Oct 26 (Saturday) – Stroll to the Poll-Early Voting 11:00-2:00, and voter support at HCDP office, 311-C Beaty St. Conway. Voter Guides and sample ballot downloads.
Call (843)488-4237 for info.
Oct 28 (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Lacey Brindley at sclacey780@gmail.com.
Oct 31 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
Nov 2 (Saturday) – Stroll to the Poll-Early Voting 11:00-2:00, and voter support at HCDP office, 311-C Beaty St. Conway. Voter Guides and sample ballot downloads.
Call (843)488-4237 for info.
Nov 3 (Sunday) – Daylight Saving Time Ends/Clock falls back
Nov 4 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Nov 5 (Tuesday) – General Election 7am – 7pm.
Nov 5 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Nov 8 (Friday) – Horry County Board of Elections’ deadline to certify vote by 1pm.
Nov 11 (Monday) – Veterans Day (Federal Holiday) – HCDP Office will be closed in observance.
Nov 12 (Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker: TBD. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Nov 14 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
Nov 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
Nov 15 (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.
Nov 18 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee on Zoom at 2:30. If you are not a member of the committee, but would like to attend, contact the HCDP office at 843 488-4237 and leave your name and email address.
Nov 18 (Usually 4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Lacey Brindley at sclacey780@gmail.com.
Nov 21 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Womens Council of Horry County, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Beachfront Kitchen & Bar, 201 C 74th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach. More info at dwchc.com.
Nov 28 – Thanksgiving Day (Federal holiday)
Nov 29 – Native American Heritage Day