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🌱 MYR Airport Report + Quilts of Valor Supports Vets For Memorial Day
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Welcome back, Myrtle Beach. I'm here in your inbox this Sunday morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today is May 29, 2022. The Grand Strand is particularly crowded because of so many events going on including Memorial Day observances and BikeFest, so bring along your patience and above all be safe!
Taking a quick glance at Sunday's weather:
Mostly sunny and humid. High: 82 Low: 71.
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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- Myrtle Beach International Airport continues to break records and report "the busiest days" of the year. A few flights were delayed on Friday because of the rain and storm warnings, and parking lots were at capacity causing drivers to be directed to overflow parking lots. (WMBF)
- Myrtle Beach Police Department had to think fast on their feet during Friday's storm warnings. They ended up canceling the in-person Blessing of the Bikes scheduled for Friday afternoon. Rev. Glenn McClellan, Ph.D. did a virtual Blessing of the Bikes from Mt. Olive AME church instead. (Facebook)
- A motorcycle crash north of the Myrtle Beach city limits hospitalized one person and closed southbound lanes of Highway 17 near Hooters Restaurant and the Myrtle Beach Mall just after midnight on Saturday. Horry County Fire Rescue said two vehicles were involved. (wpde.com)
- No one was injured in a motorcycle fire around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday morning near Chestnut Road and Kings Highway. Horry County Fire Rescue and SC Highway Patrol responded to the scene. (WMBF)
- Quilts of Valor works tirelessly all year to honor veterans. The organization says veterans living in Horry County are particularly affected on days like Memorial Day, and they decided to start the weekend with a support system. The group held a ceremony on Friday at Veterans Café and Grill. (wpde.com)
Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
This one's different! Today's photo comes from reader Sarah Horn who captured a moment at Alligator Adventure. Sarah captioned the photo "Say ahhh". Thanks for the unique perspective, Sarah!
Sunday in Myrtle Beach:
- 10th annual Beach Town Throw Down @ Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium (All day)
- Atlantic Beach BikeFest 2022 @ Various Locations (All day) through May 30
- 9th annual Brookgreen Gardens Memorial Day 5K @ Brookgreen Gardens (3 p.m.)
- Sweet Tea @ The Mullet Hut, Murrells Inlet MarshWalk (3 p.m.)
- Music in the Park featuring The Wanderers @ Memorial Park, Surfside Beach (4 p.m.)
- On The Border: Eagles Tribute Band @ Local On The Water (7 p.m.)
Monday, Memorial Day in Myrtle Beach:
- Veterans March @ Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach (9 a.m.)
- Surfside Beach Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade @ 13th Avenue South (10 a.m.) followed by Remembrance Ceremony in Memorial Park (2 p.m.)
- Memorial Day Ceremony @ Georgetown Veteran Memorial Wall, Georgetown (10 a.m.)
- Myrtle Beach Remembrance Ceremony @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (11 a.m.)
- Remembrance Ceremony @ NMB Memorial Gardens, Little River (11 a.m.)
- Memorial Day Services @ American Legion Post 178, Murrells Inlet (11 a.m.) followed by service at VFW Post 10420, Murrells Inlet (noon)
From my notebook:
- Get the scoop on all the local live Grand Strand music from MyrtleLive.com! Keep track of your favorite venue, and your favorite performing artists so you don't miss out. (MyrtleLive.com)
- Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Did you know? Springmaid Pier is 1,060 feet long and 36 feet wide, and was originally built in 1954. 📸 (Facebook)
- House of Blues Myrtle Beach: Slippery When Wet - The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute band returns to Myrtle Beach on Friday, July 1. The group will be at House of Blues Myrtle Beach starting at 7 p.m. (Instagram)
- The 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl is happening December 19 starting at at 2:30 p.m. at Brooks Stadium. The city was chosen to host the postseason bowl for the third year in a row. (WMBF)
- Decorated WWII veteran, Chuck Tompkins, celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday with his family in Garden City. Tompkins helped evacuate two soldiers under sniper fire during the Battle of Normandy, and was injured during the Battle of the Bulge. He received two Purple Hearts in addition to other awards. He came to Myrtle Beach about three years ago. (WMBF)
- MyHorryNews posted a great article about Atlantic Beach BikeFest, along with several photos of this year's kick-off. Even though the weather was bad most of Friday, opening day went ahead as planned and good times were had by all. BikeFest continues through Monday. (MyHorryNews.com)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for Sunday, Grand Strand! I'll see you on Memorial Day for your holiday edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.
— Kathy Mandell
About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.
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