2-Month Events Calendar
May – June 2024
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
May – Jewish American Heritage Month
May 6 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
May 7 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
May 14 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speaker: TBD. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
May 8 (2nd Wednesday) – HCDP Gun Sense Committee, 10 am via Zoom. For more info or zoom invitation to the meeting, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
May 9 (2nd Thursday, alternating months) – Northwest Action Dems, 3:00 pm at the Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
May 9 (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 10 – Last day to register to vote in the June 11th SC Statewide Primary (if not already registered.)
May 10 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: TBD (Candidates invited). For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
May 15 (2nd Wednesday) – Gun Sense Committee will meet via Zoom at 10:00 am. For details and to request a zoom link to the meeting, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.
May 16 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:00–7:00 pm. DAY OF ACTION: Local Dem Clubs will meet and greet to support our 2024 candidates. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO.. For more details check our website at https://www.dwchc.com/ or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwchc/
South Carolina Democratic Party Convention in Columbia
May 17 (Friday) – Blue Palmetto Dinner, 7pm, SC State Fairgrounds Moore Bldg.
May 17 (Friday) – Jim Clyburn’s World Famous Fish Fry, location TBA.
May 18 (Saturday) – SCDP Convention, Benjamin E. Mays Human Resources Center Arena – Benedict College, Columbia SC.
May 20 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee 2:30 IN PERSON only- at HCDP office 311C Beaty Street. Overflow parking in County lot at intersection of 3rd Ave. and Beaty St. Statewide Primary surveys available. Leave message at office (843) 488-4237 for questions.
May 21 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm– HCDP Fundraising Committee. (Meets virtually each month) Volunteers needed. Email Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com with Yes in the Subject or call the HCDP Office at 843-488-HCDP (4237) to leave your name, phone number, and email address, only if you’re responding Yes.
May 27 (Monday) – Memorial Day Holiday
May 28 (Tuesday, normally 4th Monday) – Westside Democrats meets at 5:30 pm in the HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Gerald Michael Jr at gman5372@gmail.com.
May 28 (Tuesday) – Early Voting begins for June 11 Statewide Primaries, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm through Friday, Jun 7. Closed weekends and holidays. Horry County early polling locations TBA.
May 30 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
June – LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 1 (Saturday) – Democrats are Growing plant swap and giveaway. Come by between 9:00 am and noon for a chat, voter and campaign info for the Statewide Primary and enjoy the growing season! Vegetables, herbs, flowers. Questions? Leave message at office (843) 488-4237.
Jun 1 (Saturday) or Jun 5 (Wednesday) – HCDP Fundraiser – Bowling Fun Days at 1:00 pm. Choose 1 day or both at Myrtle Beach Bowl, 101 Philip Gray Drive, Myrtle Beach. $25/person. Kids welcome too. Price includes shoes and 2 hours of bowling. Must pay ahead by May 25th using ActBlue. Go to https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/horry-county-democratic-party. In Special Purpose of Donation, please type in “Bowling” and the date you choose (Wed or Sat).
Questions? Cath26@gmail.com
Jun 3 (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Meets virtually at 630 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Jun 4 (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club. Meets virtually at 6:30 pm. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com.
Jun 11 (Tuesday) – SC Statewide Primary, 7am to 7pm in your precinct polling place.
Jun 11 (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democrats, 5:30 pm at the Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speakers: TBA. For more info, contact Cathy at cath26@gmail.com.
Jun 13 (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 14 (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems, 12 noon. Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: TBA, Senior Policy Advisor, ACLU. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Jun 17 (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee, format TBD.
Jun 19 (Wednesday) – Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jun 20 (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County, 5:00–7:00 pm. Speakers: TBA Location: Beachfront Kitchen & Bar,201 74th Ave N, Myrtle Beach. For more details check our website at https://www.dwchc.com/ or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwchc/
Jun 24 (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.
Jun 25 (Tuesday) – SC Statewide Primary Runoff (if needed), 7am to 7pm in your precinct polling place.
Jun 25 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm– HCDP Fundraising Committee. (Meets virtually each month) Volunteers needed. Email Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com with Yes in the Subject or call the HCDP Office at 843-488-HCDP (4237) to leave your name, phone number, and email address, only if you’re responding Yes.
Jun 27 (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats, 5:30 pm. North Myrtle Beach Library. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com. [Note time change for April meeting.]
Jun 29 (Saturday) – HCDP Candidate Rally, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Freewood Farm, 9515 Freewoods Rd, Myrtle Beach. Meet your candidates, connect with other Dems, Enjoy music, Join your elected Democratic officials. Stay tuned for more info.
Coming soon:
Jul 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.
Oct 19 (Saturday) – SHORE Dinner (HCDP’s annual Gala)