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| Myrtle Beach Civitan Club History |
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The oldest civic club in Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Civitan Club was organized on April 14, 1939, and a formal application was made to Civitan International for a chapter. The organizational meeting was held at Villa Ambrose on North Ocean Boulevard. There were 22 charter members of the Myrtle Beach Civitan Club.
Following its organizational meeting, the club met at the Kentucky Inn on Wednesday at 8:00pm until the outbreak of World War II. Because of the war, the club was inactive during the years 1942-44. Following the war, a reorganization meeting took place in 1945 at the old USO Building, and the club has been an active part of our community ever since.
Projects carried on over the years by members of the Myrtle Beach Civitan Club have been designed to improve the quality of life for the people of the Grand Strand. These projects have included sponsorship of Junior Civitan and Civinette clubs, establishment and maintenance of the Stowe Crouse Scholarship Fund, helping developmentally and physically disabled children, and contributing financially to a number of local charitable organizations.
At the 2006 South Carolina District Convention the Myrtle Beach Civitan Club was recognized as the most oustanding club and awarded with the Governor's Trophy for the 2005-06 year. This was the first time of what we hope to be many!
At the 2007 South Carolina District Convention, James McIlrath was elected to be Governor Elect of the South Carolina Ditrict for the 2007-08 year. He will be the first Myrtle Beach Civitan to hold the office of SC Civitan District Governor during 2008-09. |
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| • | Myrtle Beach was organized on March 12, 1938, but did not become a City until 1957! |
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Last Updated: October 12, 2007 |
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