The Grand Strand – Horry Democratic Club meets at 1 p.m. Jan. 7 at Friendly’s Restaurant, 4705 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

The group is open to all.

For more information, call Bea at 497-0119.

Republicans

The Carolina Forest Republican Club will hold a “Merry Cheer with a Beer” dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tavern in the Forest, 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach.

Dinner, with a choice of one of two entrees, is $18 per person inclusive.

Brad Daniels, the group’s new president, and board Chairman Jamie Roberts will be there, along with Rep. Thad Viers, Rep. George Hearns and Rep. Nelson Hardwick, Sen. Luke Rankin, Horry County Republican Party Chairman Robert Rabon, Horry County Council members including Chairman-elect Tom Rice, Jody Prince and Carl Schwartzkopf, Horry County Schools board member Joe DeFeo and many more.