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South Strand Republican Club picnic

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.

Check them out here.

South Strand Republicans give to charity

The South Strand Republican Club gave out $1,500 to charity last week at its annual awards dinner-dance last week, said John Bonsignor, the president of the club.

State Sen. Ray Cleary received the Terry B. Cooper "Eagle Award" and $1,000 to give to a charity of his choice, which went to the Horry County Humane Society.

State Rep. Thad Viers, who received the Man of the Year Award, and Darlene Hyman, the wife of Surfside Beach Mayor Roy Hyman Jr. and who received the Woman of the Year Award, each got $250 to give to a charity of their choice, Bonsignor said.

State Rep. Nelson Hardwick will also be presenting a $500 scholarship to two local elementary school students in the near future, Bonsignor said.

State lawmakers to speak to Myrtle Beach GOP

Four state lawmakers from the Myrtle Beach area are slated to speak to the newly formed Myrtle Beach Republican Club later this month.

State Reps. Alan Clemmons and Thad Viers and state Sens. Ray Cleary and Luke Rankin will all speak about possible new laws before the state legislature.

Among the issues they'll address are: immigration, the state budget, tax cuts, roads and bridges, education, healthcare for small businesses, and spending caps. 

There is no charge and the meeting is open to the public.

WHAT | Myrtle Beach Republican Club legislative forum

WHEN | 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18

WHERE | Paradise Resort, 2201 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach.

For further information, contact Mary Henry at 444-4364 or myrtlebeachrepublicanclub@gmail.com.

South Strand GOP hosts legislators

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.

Republicans try to organize in MB

There’s one for the South Strand, one for North Myrtle Beach, a couple in Conway, one for Horry County and even a women’s one in Myrtle Beach. But there is no Republican club just for Myrtle Beach.

Some city GOPers are trying to start one.

The first meeting will be Oct. 10 at the sushi restaurant SoHo on 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach.

These clubs aren’t competing. In fact, the head of the South Strand Republican Club is the one who send out the notification about the new Myrtle Beach club.

“I’m looking forward to it and we certainly welcome it,” said Robert Rabon, chair of the Horry County club. “It’s addition, not subtraction.”

The club’s boundaries will be Carolina Forest, S.C. 544, the Galleria shopping center and, well, the ocean.

Lunch will cost $10 and S.C. Sen. Ray Cleary has been booked as the guest speaker.

What: First meeting of the Myrtle Beach Republican Club
When: 12:30 p.m. Oct. 10
Where: SoHo Restaurant, 406 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach