History

OMAR Beachcombers
PO Box 66
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
History of Omar Beachcombers chartered in 1951

The Shrine came to South Carolina when Omar Temple received its charter on May 8th 1907 and was located in Charleston, SC . The temple has since re-located to its present location in Mt Pleasant, SC .The Shrine itself was founded and its first meeting was held September 26,1872. Temples receive their authorization when they receive dispensation from the Imperil Council

Today Omar Temple is one of over 200 Shrine Temples throughout the world. Each temple authorizes individual units to carry on the charitable support of Shriners Hospitals for Children

Contributions to Omar Temple Shrine and units designated , including the Beachcombers of Myrtle Beach, SC for the support and recognition of their Shriners Hospital patient program are held exclusively for charitable purposes in accordance with IRS regulations

The Beachcomber Shrine unit of Myrtle Beach, SC is a unit of Omar Temple, Mt Pleasant, SC. We have been part of Omar Temple since 1951 We operate under By Laws approved by the existing Potentate of Omar Temple on a timely basis. Our mission and goal is to support Omar Temple and the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Our Officers for 2019:

Don Myers President 843-222-2265 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bob Gordan V. President 843-450-6302 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Greg Barnsica Chrm of the Board -910813-5641 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Board- Steve Clemmons 843-458-3599 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Board- Jim Jarrell 843-304-784-8885 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary Steve Kahn 843-497-6912 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer Greg Clemmons 843-385-3076 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Executive committee Rusty Watson, Vic Schofield and Jimmy Arakas

Our meetings are the third Wednesday of each month except June, July and August at 6:30 PM and Board meetings before every regular meeting at 5:30 PM and are held in Restaurant row at the building behind the Track, 9589 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach, SC

We have three major fundraising functions a year , namely our annual BBQ in February at the Train Station in Myrtle Beach, Our annual Golf Shootout in June at the River Oaks Golf Plantation and our annual Fish Fry in October at the Train Station.

All of our members are associated with Masonic Blue Lodges in the area as well as other related shrine units including the Myrtle Beach Shrine Club and the South Atlantic Shrine Association (SASA)

We are proud to support our Shriners Hospitals for Kids