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2012 Events Sunday, February 5, 2012 .. 11am Annual Super Bowl XLVI Throwdown Annual SUPER BOWL XLVI throwdown on Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. to game time in the parking lot at Divine Fish House in the Inlet. Music, pet adoptions and terrific BBQ when Danny's BBQ challenges Redbone's BBQ of Murrells Inlet. Throwdown judged by noted local chefs. $7 a plate with all proceeds benefitting only the animals at the 100% volunteer COASTAL ANIMAL RESCUE. Meet some of our furry friends awaiting their "fur-ever" homes. Always a good time so come early! Tuesday, February 14, 2012 .. 1pm Mercy HONORS Pinning Ceremony & Veterans Services Fair Please join Mercy Care and Inlet Square Mall in largest ever low-country Mercy HONORS pinning ceremony and Veterans Services Far at Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet. This ceremony offers thanks to the men and women who have defended our freedom and protected our nation. The pinning will start at 1pm and will be accompanied by music from the St. James High School Marching Band. This event is for all U.S. Veterans. If you, or someone you know, would like to honored at this ceremony, please contact Wendy Gatzke at Inlet Square Mall at 843-651-6990. All veterans in attendance will be able to receive discounts that day.Ten percent of the sales from Books a Million that day will go to benefit Mercy Honors. For more information on Mercy HONORS, CLICK HERE or call 843-848-6480. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Lost at Sea Memorial Names Submission Due Date Families and friends of loved ones who have been lost at sea are invited to submit names for inscription on the monument. The Lost at Sea Memorial ceremony is scheduled in April. Names must be submitted by the 2012 deadline to be included in this year's ceremony. Visit the www.lostatseamemorial.com, Lost at Sea Memorial website to review the criteria requirements and download the application. Thursday - Sunday, March 1-4 & 8-11, 2012 MICT presents "Southern Comforts" The Murrells Inlet Community Theater (MICT), located at the Community Center on Murrells Inlet Road, is presenting "Southern Comforts" by Kathleen Clark. In a sprawling New Jersey Victorian, a taciturn Yankee widower and a vivacious grandmother from Tennesse find what they least expected -- a second chance at love. Their funny, awkward, and enchanting romance is filled with sweet surprise and unpredictable tribulation. The play is directed by Anita Grottenthaler. The MICT shows are always sell-outs so reserve your tickets today. CLICK HERE to visit the MICT website or call 843-651-4152 for ticket reservations or more information. Murrells Inlet 2020 Annual Chowder Talk Join Murrells Inlet 2020 at its Annual Community Chowder Talk to learn about what is happening in the Inlet. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at Inlet Affairs Banquet & Catering (4024 Hwy 17 Business,across from Drunken Jack's Restaurant). Complimentary chowder and beverages will be served at 6:30 pm. The meeting begins promptly at 7:00 pm. MI2020 will provide an update on its projects and programs, and award the 2011 Volunteer of the Year and Golden Oyster Awards. Mark Hoeweler, Assistant Executive Director, of the Waccamaw REgional Council of Governments will provide an update on planned road improvements for the area. Call Murrells Inlet 2020 at 843-357-2007 for more information. Saturday, March 10, 2012 .. 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Huntington Beach State Park Atalaya's 3-in-1 Day Every year on March 10th at the Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park (16148 Ocean Hwy in Murrells Inlet), the Friends of Huntington Beach State Park host a fundraiser to celebrate this special day that honors the birthdays of both Anna Hyatt Huntington and Archer Huntington, as well as their wedding anniversary. A special "wedding" cake and refreshments will be served at Atalaya, the Huntington's former winter home. Atalaya is a National Historic Landmark. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Huntington Beach State Park. Tickets are $10/person (16 & older). Park admission is required. CLICK HERE to visit the SC Parks website or call 843-237-4440 for more information. Saturday, March 17, 2012 .. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Huntington Beach State Park South Strand Wildlife & History Day Visit Huntington Beach State Park (16148 Ocean Hwy in Murrells Inlet) for a day of natural and cultural history. Displays, tours and hands-on activities will be set up in the Atalaya courtyard throughout the day. Learn about our ghost stories, saltmarsh ecology, history of rice culture, birding, Atalaya, alligators and more! Enjoy the free entertainment. Stop by one of our fine Murrells Inlet restaurants set up at the castle ready to serve you your favorite Lowcountry and seafood eats. Park admission is required. Admission into Atalya Castle is free. Call 843-235-8755 for more information. Saturday, March 24, 2012 .. 8:00 am 7th Annual Race for the Inlet Lace up those sneakers for some early Saturday morning exercise as you run or walk through the marshfront, oak-shaded streets of Murrells Inlet. The event features the 5K Walk and Run, with optional chip timing. NEW IN 2012: we have added an 8K chip- timed run and a 5K chip-timed Stroller Run. All events start and end at Morse Park Landing on Highway 17 Business (next to the Hot Fish Club) in Murrells Inlet. All events begin at 8 am. Participants can run or walk through Murrells Inlet on the USATF certified courses. Race timing provided by Race Management Systems. It is a fun event suitable for all ages and skill levels. Prizes will be awarded based on chip timings to the overall male and female 5K and 8K winners and the top male and female 5K and 8K winners in each of the age groups. A prize will also be awarded to the overall winner in the 5K Stroller Run. You must register for a chip to qualify for prizes. Registration fees & deadlines:
2012 Ride for the Inlet Choose one of three out-&-back routes through the back roads of rural Horry County. The 8-mile leads you down oak-shaded back roads to Wacca Wache Marina. The 26- mile heads out to Enterprise Boat Landing, and the Century continues on from the Landing to Carolina Forest and back. Go to Active.com or www.murrellsinletsc.com (Events page) to view & download course maps. This is not a race. Highlights
Lost at Sea Annual Memorial Ceremony The ceremony will be held at Morse Park Landing (next to the Hot Fish Club) on Hwy 17 Business in Murrells Inlet. The Lost at Sea Memorial was erected in 2006 to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives at sea and were never found. The Memorial, located at Morse Park Landing, was established by the family of Johnny Brown, a 38-year old Murrells Inlet commercial fisherman who was lost at sea in 2005. All the people, whose names are etched on the monument, will be remembered at the ceremony. Call 843-458-7671 or CLICK HERE to visit the Lost at Sea Memorial website for more information about the ceremony or the memorial. Saturday, April 7, 2012 .. 4 pm - 8 pm Murrells Inlet 2020 MarshWalk Masters Put on your knickers and putt yourself through the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk stopping at every restaurant along the way. Play the hole at each of the nine stops on the tour and the lowest score wins! $500 cash first place prize for the best score. Prizes will also be awarded for 2nd and 3rd places and for the best dressed golfer. Enjoy the beautiful Marshwalk views and enjoy drinks and appetizers while you play. An after party and awards ceremony with live music will begin at 9 pm. The registration fee is $20 per player. Proceeds benefit Murrells Inlet 2020. Call 843-357-2007 for more information. Sunday, April 22 2012 .. 9:45 am - 3:00 pm 21st Annual Spring Tide - A Day for the Inlet Twenty-one years and going strong, Spring Tide is South Carolina’s biggest and longest-running one-day community clean-up. Join in to clean up the creek and streets of Murrells Inlet. The day begins with an invocation at 9:45 am at Morse Park Landing (next to the Hot Fish Club) in Murrells Inlet. Volunteers can check in at the Hot Fish Club to receive street assignments for clean-up. Workers head out at 10:00 am to start picking up the trash. Everyone is invited back to the Hot Fish Club at 1:00 pm for the "Best Damn Chowder Cook-off" and light-hearted festivities to celebrate our hard work. Over twenty restaurant chowders will be available and the chowder is free to all our workers. Bring your boats, boots, bug spray, glove and your love of the Inlet. Call 843-357-2007 for more information. Saturday, May 5, 2012 .. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Belin United Methodist Church Annual Blessing of the Inlet Join in this annual day-long celebration of worship, entertainment, great food, family fun and arts & crafts. The "Blessing of the Inlet" Ceremony will start at 11:30 am. Admission is free. The event, now in its 16th year, will be held at Belin United Methodist Church (4183 Hwy 17 Business) in Murrells Inlet. Call 843-651-5099 for more information or CLICK HERE to visit the Blessing website. Thursday - Sunday, May 10-13 & 17-20, 2012 MICT presents "Black Tie" The Murrells Inlet Community Theater (MICT), located at the Community Center on Murrells Inlet Road, is presenting "Black Tie" by A.R. Gurney. This generation-gap comedy takes place in the hours before a problematic wedding rehearsal dinner. The father of the groom is struggling to devise the perfect toast to celebrate his soon-to-be-married son. Cultures clash when a surprise guest is announced, threatening to throw convention out the window. The audience will find "Black Tie" a charming, funny and moving play. CLICK HERE to visit the MICT website or call 843-651-4152 for ticket reservations or more information. June 9, 2012 .. 6pm - 10 pm 7th Annual Makai Luau The 7th Annual Makai Luau, a Grand Strand tradition, will be held June 9th, 2012 at the Hot Fish Club located in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC. The ticket only benefit begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Hot Fish Club and will feature live music, a fire and hula show from Chief Kamu, a traditional luau buffet, beer and wine beverages, as well as the wildly popular Surfers Punch. There will be prizes for the Ugliest Hawaiian Shirt contest, a Best Lei contest, and more. All proceeds from this event fund the projects of the Grand Strand Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Tickets prices will be forthcoming per couple and will be on sale at area surf shops, through a local Surfrider member, or by visiting Surfrider's website www.surfridergrandstrand.org. Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Murrells Inlet 4th of July Boat Parade & Fireworks Display Don't miss this annual Inlet patriotic tradition! The 29th Annual July 4th Boat Parade kicks off at high tide from Garden City Point. This year's parade theme will be announced later this Spring. The parade will head over to the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk and then follow the Murrells Inlet shoreline down to the Hot Fish Club. Best public viewing points are the Marshwalk, Belin Methodist Church, Nance's Restaurant, Captain Pooh's Restaurant and the Hot Fish Club. To register to be in the boat parade, go to Booty's Outdoors, Garden City Reality, or Captain Dick's June 15th through July 3rd. You can register on July 4th with the committee boat which will be in the water at the Garden City Point at 9am that day. The Belin United Methodist Boy Scout Troop 396 will be selling the annual Boat Parade t-shirts at Booty's Outdoors, Garden City Realty and Conway National Bank in Murrells Inlet. Call 357-2007 for more details. The Murrells Inlet Marshwalk restaurants will light up the skies on the 4th of July with a spectacular fireworks display. The show, which is shot off from the end of the Veterans Pier, is scheduled to start at 10:00 pm. Spectators can view the display from the many vantage points off the marsh shoreline, including the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk, Belin Methodist Church, Morse Park Landing next to the Hot Fish Club and the Marlin Quay Marina area. Call 843-357-2007 for more information. In the rare event of a washout, a fireworks rain date will be announced. Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Salute from the Shore Military Flyover Turn your eyes to the eastern sky on the Fourth of July to wave to the F-16s of the 77th Fighter Squadron. "The Gamblers" of the 20th Fighter Wing stationed at Shaw Air Force Base will conduct a flyover of the South Carolina Coast. Listen to the sound of freedom as the F-16s roar along our shoreline. Spectators are urged to wear and wave the red, white and blue along the beaches during the flyover. The flyover, which is organized by the non-profit organization, Salute from the Shore, and the Town of Pawleys Island, is a tribute to our Armed Forces deployed around the world. Show your support! CLICK HERE to view Salute from the Shore's Facebook page for more information. Saturday, August 4, 2012 .. 7am - 2pm Indoor Yard Sale sponsored by United Methodist Women of Belin Another person's trash could be your treasure! Check out this yard sale, held in the Belin Family Life Center, for a wide assortment of great finds and bargains. CLICK HERE to visit the Belin website or call 651-5099 for more information. Saturday, September 15, 2012 .. 9am - noon Wacca Wache Boat Landing Clean-Up Murrells Inlet 2020, the Waccamaw Riverkeeper, Hannah Banana's Sunshine Cabana and Wacca Wache Marina are proudly partnering together for the Riverkeeper's Adopt-A-Landing program to host the 2nd Annual Fall Community Clean-Up of the Wacca Wache Boat Landing on the Waccamaw River in Murrells Inlet. Meet at Hannah Banana's (back door) at 8:45 am. Dress appropriately. Bring your gloves, boots and bug spray. Call 843-357-2007 for more information. Saturday, Setpember 22, 2012 .. 10:00 amLee's Inlet Apothecary's 9th Anniversary Party & Soda Jerk Contest Spend the day at the Apothecary as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary here in the Inlet. Starting at 10 am, the Apothecary will offer fun for the entire family with popcorn, games, snow cones, a moon bounce, tours of a MI/GC fire truck and more. The Soda Jerk Contest, always a crowd pleaser, starts at 1:00 pm. Contestants will be announced. Come out to cheer on your favorite contestant as they vie for the prestigious title of "2012 Soda Jerk of the Year." Soda Jerks are judged on flavor, showmanship and presentation. Call 843-651-7979 or CLICK HEREfor more information. Friday - Sunday, September 28 - 30, 2012 Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival Located at Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park (16148 Ocean Hwy) in Murrells Inlet, the Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival features more than 100 fine artisans. The festival provides aesthetic beauty against a background of natural beauty. Enjoy fine art, quality crafts, Lowcountry food, and the area’s finest musicians. CLICK HERE to visit the SC Parks, Recreation & Tourism website and search Atalya for more information. Murrells Inlet/Garden City Fire Department Open House The MI/GC Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week with the community by hosting their annual open house. Kids (and kids at heart) will be able to check out the fire trucks, and take their turns at holding the fire hose. There will be life-saving and rescue demos, and educational displays, bounce house and balloons for the kids, free hot dogs and beverages. Guaranteed a fun and educational time for the children! Sunday, October 14, 2012 .. Noon - 6pm Surfrider Lip-Rippin' Chilympics Chili Cook-off The 13th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off will be held on Sunday, October 14th, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Spuds Waterfront Dining in Murrells Inlet. This annual chili competition will feature categories such as Best Overall, Best Restaurant, People’s Choice, Most Original, Best Theme, Best Use of South Carolina Ingredients, and Hottest Chili. There will be a fabulous line-up of live bands. And for the kids, there will be food, soft drinks, face painting, and inflatables, as well as displays from local environmental non-profits, businesses, and artists for the whole family. Cash prizes go to all winners and will be awarded to all first and second place entries in each category. In addition, there will be one Best Overall and one Best Restaurant. All proceeds from the Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off will be used for projects of the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation, an all-volunteer, 501 c 3 non-profit serving the Grand Strand since 1998. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information about competing or attending, click HERE to visit the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation website or contact Bruxanne Hein at (843) 333-2034, bruxanne@yahoo.com. Chili samples, beverages and other items will be priced separately. Admission is free and this event is open to the public. Saturday, November 3, 2012 .. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 44th Annual Belin United Methodist Church Bar-B-Q & Bazaar Delicious BBQ, homemade foods and crafts and family entertainment add up to a day of fun at the church's Family Life Center. Bar-B-Que plates, consisting of Bar-B-Que, baked beans, slaw, rolls and buns, cooked and prepared by the men and women of Belin, will be available for dine-in or take-out. Price is tbd. Bar-B-Que also available by the pound. Bazaar runs from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Bar-B-Que available 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Tickets will be available at Lee's Inlet Apothecary, 3579 Hwy 17 Business, or at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church. CLICK HERE to visit the Belin United Methodist Church website or call 843-651-5099 for more information. Saturday, November 17, 2012 .. 11:30 am - 3:30 pm 9th Annual Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast This annual creek-front tradition is a favorite for locals and visitors. Oyster-eaters belly up to the tables for an all-you-can-eat afternoon feast of steamed oysters. And you can bet...you will get your belly-fully of oysters that afternoon. Oysters will be served 11:30 pm - 2:30 pm. A menu of other food items (burgers, dogs, chowder, wings and more), beer and soda are separately priced. Free admission to the event. Entertainment. Guaranteed a fun afternoon for all. Event is rain or shine. Bring an oyster knife or buy one at the roast. Tickets go on sale at the end of September. Watch this space for updates. Call 843-357-2007 for more information. Saturday, November 17, 2012 .. 10 am - 4 pm African American Community Coalition Annual Fish Fry Come and enjoy a good old Southern Fish Fry. The African American Community Coalition is sponsoring their annual fish fry. Grab a heaping to-go box of fish and grits or fries with slaw. They will be set up at the Belin UMC extra parking lot on Business 17. Fish fry costs $8.00 per box. Proceeds benefit the AACC. Call 843-421-6013 for more information. Saturday, November 24, 2012 .. 11 am - 4 pm AACC Community Day The African American Community Coalition invites everyone to enjoy a day of great eats, good fun, games, music, family, friends, fellowship and thanks. The event will take place on John Singleton's property at 1354 Turntable Rd. at the corner of Turntable & Monique. For more information contact Calvin Watters at 843-651-1243 or Rudolph Brown at 843-385-8265. Sunday, December 2, 2012 .. 3:00 pm Annual Christmas Parade - Boats & Floats for the Kids Get in the holiday spirit with the Annual Community Christmas Parade beginning at 3:00 pm! Come and enjoy the fun as the Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade starts at Wilcox Avenue (Booty's) and marches down Business 17 with marching bands, beauty queens, dogs, cycles, and lots and lots of goodies for the kids! Immediately following the parade, meet at Morse Landing Park (next to Hot Fish Club) for the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa Claus will visit with the children at the park. The Christmas tree will be lit and the Boy Scouts will light a bonfire to take the nip out of the air. Christmas music will entertain the crowd at the park. Don't miss out. Free for all! We invite friends & neighbors, businesses and clubs to join in the parade. Our number one rule is to make your entry fun for the kids! This one is all about the children. Decorate, decorate, decorate! Hand out candy! Dress up! Play or sing music! A panel of children judges will select the one winning entry....one and only one winner in the eyes of the children! Watch this space for more details. |
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