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Military Appreciation Days
P. O. Box 2468
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
843-918-1014
info@cityofmyrtlebeach.com
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Military Appreciation Days
May 1 - 31, 2012
 Join us for Military Appreciation Days in
Myrtle Beach during the entire month of May! Were celebrating
military men and women
active duty, reserves and National Guard
and veterans from every service branch. Look for military discounts from hotels
and restaurants, along with concerts, special events, the big
Saturday parade and family activities in
downtown
Myrtle
Beach.
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Free Saturday
Concerts
Hear the
Andrew Thielen Big Band at 7:00 p.m., Saturday,
May 5, and the 282nd
U.S. Army Band at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in Plyler
Park on Ocean Boulevard.
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Beach Blast
Christian Music Festival
Saturday, May
19, Pavilion Site See
www.myrtlebeachmayfest.com for
tickets and other details.
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5K Run/Walk
Sign up now for this 5K Run on Ocean Boulevard and
the Boardwalk! The race begins at 7:30 a.m., Saturday,
May 26, and ends
at Plyler Park.
It's free for active duty,
reserves and veterans, or $20 for civilians. View the
5K
route map and
register on-line now.
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Memorial Day Parade
This big Ocean Boulevard Memorial Day Parade steps
off at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26. The parade begins
at 27th Avenue North and travels south to Ninth Avenue
North, with great views all along the route! Want to
be in the parade? Sign up on-online at
www.myrtlebeachmayfest.com.
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Military exhibits, family picnic and more
After the parade, join us for a Family Picnic on the Pavilion
Site, complete with activities for the kids, military
exhibits, music and more. Activities are set for 12:00
to 3:00 p.m.,
Saturday, May 26, on Ocean
Boulevard, Eighth to Ninth Avenue North.
The picnic is
free for all active duty service men and women, as
well as those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, including
the National Guard and Reserve. Lunch is just $4
for all other veterans, military spouses and children, and
$6 for everyone else. The Shriners are preparing a
great meal with three options and all the sides and
trimmings. You'll also enjoy military exhibits and
displays, games for the kids and live music from
Backfire/Austin Mowery as our way of saying "thanks" to our
soldiers, veterans and their families.
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Memorial Day Ceremony
Join the Grand Strand Patriotic Alliance and City of Myrtle
Beach for the Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May
28, on the Convention
Center Plaza.
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Military Appreciation Days Ceremony
Our closing ceremony for Military Appreciation Days
is set for 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 28, at Valor Memorial Garden, The Market
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Military
Appreciation Days
are sponsored by the City of Myrtle Beach
and PGBA, LLC. We hope you enjoy your visit!
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