The South Strand Republican Club held its annual picnic at the Burgess Community Center on S.C. 707 in Murrells Inlet. A few pictures are posted in the Neighbors galleries sections, where you can find photos of your neighbors at various community events. In attendance on Saturday were a slew of local politicians, and some people who hope to soon be local politicians, a.k.a. candidates.
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South Strand Republicans need help getting the word out, and on Saturday, they'll buy volunteers breakfast and lunch.
Club members will be walking through three Murrells Inlet neighborhoods, signing up new club members and handing out information on GOP county candidates to more than 500 homes.
Breakfast at McDonald's and lunch later are both part of the deal, according to an email from Club President John Bonsignor.
The group will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. at McDonald's on Highway 707 and Homestown Road, then split into three groups for canvassing at 10 a.m.
For more information, call Bonsignor at 385-3963.
The South Strand Republican Club will hold its annual legislative breakfast, featuring an open-question session with a number of state lawmakers, next month in Murrells Inlet.
The following legislators will attend: state Sen. Ray Cleary, Sen. Luke Rankin, Rep. Nelson Hardwick, Rep. Thad Viers and Rep. Alan Clemmons.
They will discuss proposed laws covering immigration, taxes, schools, health and others. Anyone is welcome to attend, and 30 minutes will be saved for questions and answers.
WHAT | South Strand Republican Club Legislative Breakfast
WHERE | Inlet Affairs Banquet and Catering, 4031 Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet.
WHEN | 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.
COST | $10 per person; includes buffet breakfast.
For reservations or more information, call Bill Schweitzer at (843) 215-5030 or Charlie Soto at (843) 655-1793.
The South Strand Republican Club's annual picnic drew at least 100 people on July 14 despite rain that threatened to put a damper on the event.
Republican Party presidential candidate Daniel Gilbert, a 61-year-old businessman from Asheville, N.C., attended the picnic at the Burgess Community Center in Murrells Inlet to meet, greet and give a brief talk.
Elected officials including Sen. Ray Cleary, R-Murrells Inlet, and Rep. Nelson Hardwick, R-Surfside Beach, were also there, said Bill Blankenship, vice president of the club.
The event, which was free and open to the public, was the club's way of saying thank you to the community, he said.
Gilbert, who announced his candidacy in March, is expected to return for the Georgetown County Republican Party straw poll event and barbecue on July 28.
The club also gave an award to Sun News reporter Travis Tritten. The club voted him the reporter whose dispatches were the most fair and unbiased.
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