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Board of Director Meetings

State meetings are held the first Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 1:00 PM at Tom McGrath's Law Office at 532 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033-4161. Call (803) 926-7501 for directions. All members are welcome to attend.

Legislative Meetings

Legislative meetings are held the first Saturday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at Tom McGrath's Law Office at 532 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033-4161. Call (803) 926-7501 for directions. All members are encouraged to attend.

ABATE of South Carolina Areas* and Chapters

Central Savannah River Area

Area Coordinator Mike "Bubba" Bryce

1. Barnwell
   Meets 3rd Saturday, 4:00 p.m., Fritz & Friends,
   15080 Dunbarton Blvd., Snelling, SC
   Bill Wilhelm (803) 259-1774
2. Dixie Thunder (Aiken)
   meets twice a month:
   Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.,
   Thunder Vally Firearms Traiing Center (Bubba Bryce)
   323 Day Rd. Aiken SC
   Meets Last Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Hozes Bar,
   793 Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC
   Robert "Mick" Prendergast (803) 640-2365
   

Coastal Area

Area Coordinator Don Ard

1. G-Town (Georgetown)
   Contact Don Ard, Coastal Area Co-ordinator
   
2. Horry (Myrtle Beach)
   Meets 2nd Saturday
   Check our website www.horryabate.com for meeting date, location and time, which vary.
   Sunny Rowan (843) 283-8487
3. Palmetto (Clarendon)
   Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Lakevue Landing,
   1543 Camp Shelor Road, Manning, SC
   Weekly safety meetings and rides. Call or email for details and locations.
   Walt Truesdell (803) 473-2127
4. Pee Dee (Florence)
   Meets 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m., The Edge Bar & Grill,
   America's Best Value Inn - Florence
   3024 TV Road, Florence, SC 29501
   Kevin Adams (843) 319-4170
5. Rebel Riders (Marion)
   Meets 3rd Thursday, 8:00 p.m., Regular Meeting House,
   406 McEachern Hts, Marion, SC
   George "Bull" Wiegand (843) 423-9838
6. Swampfox (Georgetown)
   Meets 1st Sunday, 3:00 p.m., American Legion Post 69,
   1067 North Morgan Ave., Andrews SC 29510
   Richard "Roach" Mercer (843) 344-2046

High Country Area

Events Calendar

Area Coordinator Jeff Coleman

Assistant Area Coordinator Dave "Yank" Horta

1. Chesnee
   Meets 4th Sunday, 1:00 p.m., J's Tavern,
   4951 Parris Bridge Rd, Boiling Springs, SC
   John Todd (864) 490-8817
2. Chester
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Chester Shrine Club,
   2321 Pressley Road., Chester, SC
   Mark Emhoff (803) 322-0682
3. Northwest SC (Spartanburg)
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 1:00 p.m.,
   Mid City Shrine Club
   1470 Fort Prince Blvd, Wellford, SC 29385
   David "Yankee Dave" Horta (864) 877-5835
4. Rock Hill
   Meets 3rd Sunday, 12:30 p.m., Cousy's (803) 327-4006,
   4825 Cureton Ferry Rd, Catawba SC
   Bill Powell (919) 239-3388
   
5. Union
   Meets 2nd Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Shadys Food and Spirits
   719 N. Duncan Bypass, Union, SC
   Alan Lankford  (864) 251-0949
6. York
   Meets 2nd Friday, 6:00 p.m., Down Yonder Bar & Grill
   4390 McConnells Highway, Rock Hill, SC
   "Big Rick" Bradley (803) 323-7155

Midlands Area

Area Coordinator Wayne Coates

1. Backstreet (Santee)
   Contact John "Zero" Jay (803) 897-3300
2. Columbia Riders
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Boss Hawgs,
   4876 Leesburg Rd, Hopkins, SC
   Panama Novitski (803) 319-6165
   
3. Lake Murray (Prosperity)
   Meetings 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Stable Steak House,
   111 Grace Street, Prosperity, SC 29127
   Bill Elrod (803) 920-2100
   
4. Lexington
   Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., VFW,
   424 Cedarcrest Dr., Lexington, SC
   Dean Collins (803) 960-4478
   
5. Sumter
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 3034,
   1925 Gion St., Sumter SC
   "Motorcycle Mike" Vedas (803) 773-9569
6. Orangeburg
   Meets the 3rd Sunday 2:00 p.m., Pit Stop,
   
   2868 Bamberg Road,Orangeburg, SC 29115
   
   Billy Crosby (803) 664-4190

Lowcountry Area

Area Coordinator Dewaine "Wiggy" Wiggins

1. Ace Basin (Colleton)
   Meets 4th Sunday, 1:00 p.m. at Birdie's & Sharon's,
   2912 N. Jefferies Hwy., Walterboro, SC
   Leroy Murdaugh (843) 538-2433 or (843) 908-4295
2. Barrier Islands (Charleston)
   Meets 1st Sunday 1:00 p.m., VFW 445
   

   1639 Camp Road, James Island, SC 29412
   

   Scott Drum (843) 801-8253 or (843) 795-9424
   
3. Berkeley-Dorchester (Summerville)
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Minkys,
   2450 Hwy 17A S., Summerville, SC
   Michael "Fuzzy" Fusari (843) 835-5498
4. Charleston
   Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Old Dorchester Club,
   3557 Dorchester Rd., Charleston, SC
   Dean Lewis (843) 834-5133
   
5. Colleton (Givans)
   Meets 1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m., Edisto Tackle Shop,
   26409 Augusta Hwy.,  Ridgeville, SC 29472
   Roberta Spevak (843) 835-2054
6. East Cooper (Mt. Pleasant)
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.m., Richards,
   2237 Hwy 17 N., Mt Pleasant, SC.
   Pete Waterfield (843) 452-7086
   
7. Hell Hole (Moncks Corner)
   Meets 3rd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 9509,
   1142 S Live Oak Dr., Moncks Corner, SC
   Kurt Vorhis (843) 367-9981
   

Sandhills Area

Area Coordinator Ira Funderburke

1. Hartsville
   Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.,The Hog Trough,
   2452 Kellytown Rd., Hartsville, SC
   Mike Kirk (843) 858-0628
2. Black Creek
   Meets last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.,
   1200 Lovelace Lane, Hartsville, SC 29550
   Ira Funderburke (843) 383-1692
   

Southern Lowcountry Area

Area Coordinator Bill Martini

1. Jasper (Ridgeland)
   Meets 2nd Saturday. 4:00 p.m., Kelly's Tavern,
   101 W Main St, Ridgeland SC 29936-8750
   Ronnie Mole (803) 942-0206
2. Beaufort (Bluffton)
   Meets 1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m.,
   Jocks Sports Bar and Grill,
   95 Baylor Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910
   M "CrankN" Godwin (843) 304-1316
   

Upstate Area

Area Coordinator Bob Baxter

1. Anderson
   Meets 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., VFW,
   1905 Highway 29 N, Anderson, SC 29621
   Judy Diaz (864) 375-0487
2. Greenville
   Meets last Sunday of the month, 1:00 p.m., Greenville Shrine Club,
   119 Beverly Rd., Greenville, SC
   Melody "Bubbles" Rahall (864) 244-9678
   
3. Laurens
   Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 3354,
   761 E Main St., Laurens, SC
   Brian Williams (864) 684-3474 (cell) or (864) 681-0094 (home)
4. Pickens
   Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Michael's Pizzeria,
   101H N. Main St., Easley, SC
   John Wise (864) 354-7560
   
5. Oconee
   Meets 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 6830 (864) 638-6063,
   2415 Highlands Hwy., Walhalla, SC
   Max Manley (864) 207-3065
   

* The Board of Directors is composed of current Area Coordinators