May 28, 29 and 30, 2009

Grand Park,

Valor Memorial Garden

and The Market Common

With support from

The City of Myrtle Beach

and the

Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority

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Join us for Military Appreciation Days, May 28-30, 2009, in the City of Myrtle Beach!  We are celebrating active and retired military from all branches of the service with a full slate of activities.  More than two dozen military bases have been invited, along with retired military personnel from the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and beyond.  Thank you for your service to our nation!

All entry deadlines extended!

Thursday, May 28

• Golf Tournament (active military) – Whispering Pines Golf Course

• Handgun Marksmanship Tournament (active military) – Indoor Range, Myrtle Beach Law Enforcement Center Annex

• Men's Basketball Tournament (active military) – Crabtree Gymnasium

Friday, May 29

• Golf Tournament (active military) – Whispering Pines Golf Course

• Men's Basketball Tournament (active military) – Crabtree Gymnasium

• Parents' Night Out/Kids' Night In (for local military families) – Pepper Geddings Recreation Center

• USAF Heritage of America Blue Aces Band Concert – Grand Park, 7:00 p.m. (free admission)

Saturday, May 30

• 5K Run/Walk – The Market Common, Wheelchairs at 8 a.m. and Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. (free for active and retired military; $20 for civilians)

• Combat Cuisine Cook-Off (military teams) – Grand Park, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Family Picnic and Concert – Valor Memorial Garden, 11:45 a.m., featuring the 282nd Army "Victory" Band (free admission; canned food drive by the South Carolina State Guard)

• Model Boat Races – Grand Park, 1 p.m.

• Model Airplane Demonstrations – Grand Park, 1 p.m.

• Climbing Wall, Simulators, Humvee – Grand Park, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Military Recruiter Expo – Grand Park, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Festive Brass Concert – Valor Memorial Garden, 3 p.m.

• Memorial and Awards Ceremony – Valor Memorial Garden, 4 p.m. 

• USAF Heritage of America Blue Aces Band Concert – Grand Park, 7:30 p.m. (free admission)

• Fireworks – Grand Park, following the concert

Above are the activities scheduled for Military Appreciation Days.  Click on the links for more details or to sign up for one of these tournaments. Then, follow directions in the PDF file.  Many local accommodations, restaurants and businesses also are offering discounts to active duty and retired military personnel and their families. 

Military Appreciation Days are sponsored by the City of Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority and PGBA, LLC.  Many of the activities and events will be held at The Market Common and Grand Park, both part of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.  Valor Memorial Garden at The Market Common is shown at left.  We hope you enjoy your visit! 

Military Appreciation Days

P. O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC  29578

843-918-1188 or info@cityofmyrtlebeach.com