Myrtle Beach-area political meetings

Democrats

• The Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Martin's Restaurant, 7200 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, and will hear from Gloria Bromell Tinubu, a candidate for the new 7th congressional district.

For more information, contact Sally P. Howard at 455-1936 or sallyphoward@aol.com.

• The Horry Grand Strand Dems meet at 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at Friendlys Restaurant at 47th Avenue North and Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

For more information, email Bea Catalano at bealap@frontier.com.

•  West Side Democrats meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Horry County Democratic Party Headquarters, 900 Fourth Ave., Conway.

For more information, call the HCDP office at 488-4237.

•  Horry County Democrats will meet for Democratic Presidential Primary-Caucus/Precinct Reorganization at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at polling locations to be announced. More information to follow.

For more information contact Credentials Committee Chair Rupert Hickman at 756-8428 or Party Headquarters at 488-4237.

Republicans

• The South Strand Republican Club invites everyone to attend a debate watching party Monday at Kono, 1901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

The restaurant will provide two large TVs for the entire event, from pre-debate happenings to post-debate discussion. Light snacks will be available and happy hour beverage prices will be in effect. People who want to have dinner are invited to come early -- a special event menu will be available.

A poll will be taken at the conclusion to get reaction and comments.

For more information, call Chuck Ottwell at 651-8030.

• The Georgetown County Republican Party is holding a meet-and-greet event with the GOP candidates for the new 7th congressional district, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Tara Theater at the Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort, 14276 Ocean Highway.

Tickets are $10 each.

For more information, call Tom Winslow at 655-7333; Jerry Rovner at 235-0463; or Jim Jerow at 240-9456.

The event is sponsored by the Georgetown County Republican Party and it clubs, including the Waccamaw Neck Republican Club, the Women’s Republican Club, the GOP Patriots and the Lower/Upper Georgetown Club.

• The Waccamaw Neck Republican Club invites all local residents to attend a monthly “Coffee

Time with the Candidates” series from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The first event takes place Jan. 28 at Applewood’s House of Pancakes, 14361 U.S. 17, Litchfield, next to the Bi Lo in the Litchfield Commons Exchange Center, and will feature Randy Hollister, candidate for state House District 108; and Waldo Maring, candidate for reelection as probate judge.

For more information, call President Jerry Rovner at 235-0463, email WaccamawNeckRepublicanClub@gmail.com or visit www.GeorgetownGOP.org.

•  Conservatives for Responsible Government meets the third Thursday of each month at 11:15 a.m. at T-Bonz Gill & Grill, Seaboard Street, Myrtle Beach.

For more information, call Carol Kinsman at 281-4522.

Tea Party

• The Myrtle Beach Tea Party meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 at Rotelli’s restaurant, 201 Graduate Road, Suite 109, Conway, across U.S. 501 from the entrance to Coastal Carolina University.

For more information, email the group at infombtp@gmail.com.