The Horry County Museum presents a program on the German Prisoner of War Camp in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, November 23rd, at 1:00 PM. German POWs were

brought to Myrtle Beach during WWII to supplement the work force in the timber industry, on farms and at the town’s Army Air Corps airfield. Myrtle Beach History Tours Creator and Narrator, Kathryn Cox Hedgepath, will share what it was like for them here from 1944–1946. Myrtle Beach native, Kathryn Cox Hedgepath, is the creator and narrator of the Myrtle Beach History Trolley and Step-On Tours. She has traveled to forty countries on six continents and uses her experience to convey our local history through a world lens. Kathryn returned home from NYC in 2002 to marry her beloved husband, Jenks, after a career in television and publishing (and even worked in Space Shuttle Operations at NASA Headquarters in DC for a semester before starting graduate school at Georgetown University). Her first career job was as Personal Assistant to television icon and wildlife expert, Jim Fowler, of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom fame. Her dad, Myrtle Beach’s first veterinarian, arranged the job interview when Jim Fowler spoke at a veterinary conference in Myrtle Beach. She is proud to be able to trace her family history in Horry County back to the Pre-Revolutionary War years, and enjoys sharing our local history with visitors, newcomers, and locals. The program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov. To view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

The 2024 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Patriot Dream: The Story of the Pilgrims. This locally produced documentary tells the story of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony, whose arrival in America in 1620 shaped the founding of the nation. Shot on location in the Pilgrim country of Great Britain and in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts, it traces the extraordinary story of the Pilgrims from their troubles in 17th century England through their escape to Holland and their dramatic voyage to America. The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 27th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway. The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2024. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Come and work up your Thanksgiving appetite with a family friendly 5K and Kids’ Dash! This is one of the largest races in the Myrtle Beach area! The race course is through the scenic Market Common area. Race swag includes: 5K-Participant Shirt, 5K-Finisher Medal, and 5K and Kids’ Dash-Race Bib. Registration is only available online and closes at 7 a.m. Gobbler Kids’ Dash is FREE, but participants must register online. Free parking in Farrow Parking Garage next to Nacho Hippo and along side streets in Market Common. The Market Common, Farrow Parkway Side, 1150 Farrow Pkwy. Thursday, 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. (Gobbler). $40. www.nspromos.com

The Nights of a Thousand Candles Preview Benefit for 2024 will support our exciting future initiatives. A limited number of tickets will be sold, and your ticket price will include beverages (including wine or beer) and heavy hors d'oeuvres, which will be stationed throughout the Gardens. This romantic, exclusive evening will be on Friday, from 6-9 p.m. Ticket sales will close on November 22 and will not be available for purchase after that date or upon arrival. All your purchases make a difference and help support Brookgreen Gardens, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive. Friday, 6-9 p.m. $150. (843) 235-6000 www.brookgreen.org