Grand Strand - MOAA - Next Dinner/Luncheon Meeting

Grand Strand Chapter of the

Military Officers Association of America

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Pine Lakes Country Club

Program:

Program: John Bradley will discuss recent and upcoming chapter activities. He will remind members that the new raffle fund-raising activity ends in November so check out the link to the raffle on the Chapter website in the "News" tab. We are also supporting the Wreaths Across America campaign per the email sent out earlier this month and the notice posted in the "News" tab on the website.

Among the Veteran Outreach activities are the Waccamaw Tribal Pau Wau at the tribal grounds in Aynor on 7 November and the Vet Center Expo in Market Common on 24 November. Don't forget that we are holding a canned goods drive for our Chapter booth at the Vet Center Expo. Bring your canned goods to this month's dinner. If you can't attend the dinner, please consider contacting a member who is attending to bring any canned goods you wish to donate.

Jim Albert will also be looking for volunteers for next year's Golf Tournament Committee and schedule a kick-off meeting in the coming weeks.

Our guest speaker this month is David Byrd who manages the YMCA program in the Grand Strand area. David will discuss that program and how the YMCA supports veterans across the globe, with a special emphasis on efforts in the local area. David's bio is provided below.

To register for the dinner, click on the link below:

Register for the GS MOAA Dinner November 10, 2026

Cost: $30 per person

Color Guard Duties: Loris High School Army JROTC

Guest Speaker Biography

DAVID BYRD: President & CEO YMCA of Coastal Carolina 2023-Present.

For 49 years, David Byrd has served the YMCA movement in several impactful positions throughout the USA. David currently serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, with campuses in Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties in South Carolina. Since 2023, David’s leadership has united the Coastal Carolina team under a shared inspirational goal: “Inspiring Hope and Possibility for All.” They have actively engaged key community leaders to plan, develop and successfully launch the YMCA 2030 Vision Mission, an ambitious five-year strategic plan for the region. Coverage services areas expanded from three to ten, representing 31 program locations of community impact.

Prior to relocating to the coastal region of South Carlina, David served with YUSA as the Senior Vice President of Movement Advancement. He led several national initiatives including the Thriving YMCA Team, National Health Care Partnerships, Board and Staff Development, as well as supporting many other dimensions of Y Leadership throughout America.

David also served as the President/CEO for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City and has served in leadership roles with several Y Associations across the Country, including: Middle Tennessee/Nashville Y of the Triangle/Raleigh Central Florida/Orlando and First Coast/Jacksonville Greater Charlotte Y

Throughout his years of service, David has been deeply committed and passionate about advancing the Y’s Mission through impacting, uplifting and influencing the lives of individuals and communities that the Y serves by, “putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all”. His faith has guided and directed his leadership experiences through local, regional, national and international efforts to advance these values and practices.

David holds bachelor’s degrees in Non-Profit Leadership and Psychology from High Point University and a Master’s Degree in Business and Health Education from UNC.

David relocated to Pawleys Island, SC, from Chicago in 2021, where he met his wife, Elizabeth. They enjoy church involvement, time with family (a daughter, a son and 4 grandchildren), traveling, biking, fishing, and strolling the beaches of the beautiful coast.

Monthly Grand Strand MOAA Chapter meetings:

Members and their spouses and guests are invited to monthly dinner or luncheon meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Normally dinner meetings take place at Pine Lakes Country Club (5603 Granddaddy Dr., Myrtle Beach), while the June luncheon is at Pine Lakes and possibly other venues across the region. No meetings take place in July or August. Dinner social hour begins at 1730 hours, meeting at 1800, dinner at 1830, and program about 1915 and we are done by 1945. Luncheons start with a social hour at 1130. Meetings are announced via email to all members and registration is open on the first of each month. Members are asked to RSVP via:

- registration link provided in the meeting announcement email, or

- on-line via this website under "Events", then "Next Dinner/Luncheon Meeting" tabs above, or

- by Email to Director of Communications, Hans Polzer: hpolzer@verizon.net, or

- by text to Hans Polzer: 703-927-1093.

Walk-ins are welcome, but early registration is preferred as it lets Chapter leaders and venue management know how many guests to set up for.

For more information about our next meeting, please click on the "Next Meeting" link found on this page in the menu above.

In addition to monthly meetings, the Grand Strand Chapter offers several social and veterans outreach events and outings each year for members to share experiences as well as give back to our community.

MOAA Grand Strand Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Mailing Address: Grand Strand Chapter MOAA, P.O. Box 15842, Surfside Beach, SC. 29587

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