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State meetings are held the first Saturday of January, April, July, and October at 1:00 PM at Natures Deli. Natures Deli is located at 1616 Taylor St, Columbia, SC. Call 803-748-9344 for directions to Natures Deli.

ABATE of South Carolina Legislative Meetings

Legislative meetings are held the first Saturday of February, March, May, June, August, September, November, and December at Natures Deli. Natures Deli is located at 1616 Taylor St, Columbia, SC. Call 803-748-9344 for directions to Natures Deli.

ABATE of South Carolina Administrative Officers

Jeff Coleman

Assistant ABATE of South Carolina Coordinator:

Jeff Coleman
(803) 789-7389

ABATE of South Carolina Legislative Coordinator:

Clifford Dalton
(864) 650-4131

ABATE of South Carolina Newsletter Coordinator:

Keith "Tripod" Dyer
(704) 562-6560
Bad Bob Archer - ABATE of SC State Treasurer

ABATE of South Carolina Treasurer:

Bad Bob Archer
(803) 331-1346

ABATE of South Carolina Membership Coordinator:

Connie Coleman
(803) 789-7389

ABATE of South Carolina Secretary:

Troy Rodgers
(803) 996-9026

ABATE of South Carolina Areas* and Chapters

Central Savannah River Area

Floyd Basden
Area Coordinator Floyd Basden (803) 571-0433

  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 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Thunder Valley, 323 Day Rd., Aiken, SC
    Meets 4th Sunday, 1:00 p.m. Hoze's Club, 793 Clearwater/Belvedere Rd., N. Augusta, SC
    Rick Cooper (803) 642-4633

Coastal Area

Roach
Area Coordinator Richard "Roach" Mercer work: (843) 546-3838 cell: (843) 344-2046

  1. G-Town (Georgetown)
    Meets 3rd Saturday, 3:00 p.m., Hog Heaven, 7147 U.S. 17, Pawleys Island, SC
    Tony Spinnato (843-359-3014)
  2. Horry (Myrtle Beach)
    Meets 2nd Saturday, 12:00 p.m., Steel Horse, 1213 3rd Ave S., Myrtle Beach, SC
    Robert Taylor (843) 385-2522
  3. Palmetto (Clarendon)
    Meets 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Palms Restaurant, 2576 Players Course Dr., Manning, SC
    Weekly safety meetings and rides call or email for details and locations.
    Don Ard (803) 435-4155
  4. Pee Dee (Florence)
    Meets 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m., Shucker's Raw Bar, 1115 South Irby St., Florence, SC
    Tony Hensley (843) 687-5589
  5. Rebel Riders (Marion)
    Meets 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Mr. Waffles Restaurant, 1015 E. Liberty St. (Hwy 76), Marion, SC
    George "Bull" Wiegand (843) 423-9838
  6. Swampfox (Andrews)
    Meets 1st Sunday, 3:00 p.m., American Legion Post 69, 1067 North Morgan Ave., Andrews SC 29510
    Richard "Roach" Mercer (843) 344-2046
  7. UCLA (Conway)
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Thorny's Restaurant, 618 Church St., Conway, SC
    Jim Horton (843) 446-6418

High Country Area

Screwy
Area Coordinator Rodger "Screwy" Totherow (803) 628-0365

  1. Chesnee
    Meets 4th Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Chesnee Classic Cycle, 102 E Chester St., Chesnee, SC
    Dennis Harris (864) 590-2141
  2. Chester
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., The Cattlemen's Club, 759 Saluda Rd., Chester, SC
    Mark Emhoff (803) 322-0682
  3. Northwest SC (Spartanburg)
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 12:00 p.m., Friendz, 7940 Hwy 9, Inman, SC
    David "Yankee Dave" Horta (864) 877-5835
  4. Rock Hill
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 12:30 p.m., Crow Bar, 1474 E Main St., Rock Hill, SC
    David "Buzz" Hill (803) 366-6747
  5. Union
    Meets 2nd Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Shadys Food and Spirits 719 N. Duncan Bypass, Union, SC
    Alan Lankford (806) 429-3848
  6. York
    Meets 2nd Saturday, 12:00 p.m., Charlie's Oasis, 304 Sharon Rd., York, SC
    "Festus" (803) 385-8903

Midlands Area


Area Coordinator Ralph "Safety Sam" Bell (803) 556-2354

  1. Backstreet (Santee)
    Meets 3rd Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Oasis Bar & Grill, 540 Railroad Ave., Santee, SC
    John "Zero" Jay (803) 897-3300
  2. Columbia Riders
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., C&R Station, 10299 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC
    Dennis Welborn (803) 438-8764
  3. Lake Murray (Prosperity)
    Meetings 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., L'BO'S, 11635 C. R. Koon Hwy., Prosperity, SC
    Bill Elrod (803) 364-4143 or (803) 945-0028
  4. Lexington
    Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., VFW, 424 Cedarcrest Dr., Lexington, SC
    Keith Grice (803) 755-3973
  5. Sumter
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 3034, 1925 Gion St., Sumter SC
    Leonard "Crown" Watson (803) 494-5017

Lowcountry Area

Wiggy
Area Coordinator Dewaine "Wiggy" Wiggins (843) 899-1683

  1. Ace Basin (Walterboro)
    Meets 4th Sunday, 2:00 p.m. at Birdie's & Sharon's, 2912 N. Jefferies Hwy., Walterboro, SC
    JoJo Wobbleton (843) 538-3314
  2. Barrier Islands (West Ashley)
    Meets 1st Sunday, 1:30 p.m., Island Grill & Sports Bar, 815 Folly Rd., James Island, SC
    Wendy (843) 345-7834
  3. Berkeley-Dorchester (Summerville)
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Twylas Place, Old Beachhill Rd., Givans, SC
    Joseph "Joe Momma" Goree (843) 209-6605
  4. Charleston
    Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., JP's, 3578 Dorchester Rd., Charleston, SC
    Felix Nicolini (843) 452-7091
  5. Colleton (Givans)
    Meets 1st Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Twylas Place, Old Beachhill Rd., Givans, SC
    Twyla Tyler (843) 821-0796
  6. East Cooper (Mt. Pleasant)
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Richards, 2237 Hwy 17 N., Mt Pleasant, SC.
    Pete Waterfield (843) 297-3711
  7. Hell Hole (Moncks Corner)
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 9509, 1142 S Live Oak Dr., Moncks Corner, SC
    Jo Brittle (843) 899-6024

Sandhills Area

  1. Hartsville
    Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.,The Hog Trough, 2452 Kellytown Rd., Hartsville, SC
    Jake Broad (843) 260-9066

Southern Lowcountry Area


Area Coordinator Willard Zahler (843) 684-4154

  1. Allendale
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., The Lobster House, 1681 Main St. N., Allendale, SC
    John 'Pegleg' Dickenson (803) 709-5618
  2. Bluffton/Hilton Head
    Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Hilton Head Motorcports, 1286 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton, SC
    Jersey Steve (843) 368-9600
  3. Jasper (Ridgeland)
    Meets 2nd Saturday. 4:00 p.m., Confederate Railroad Pointe South, (Address Unknown)
    Bill Martini (843) 247-7009
  4. Orangeburg
    Meets the 2nd Saturday 2:00 p.m., Crossroads Lounge, 1680 Neeses Hwy., Orangeburg, SC
    Monte Jones (803) 308-7665

Upstate Area


Area Coordinator Scott Gilreath (864) 430-0998

  1. Anderson
    Meets 3rd Saturday, 11:00 a.m., Tillman's Lounge, 120 Waybrook Dr., Anderson, SC
    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
    Bill Palmer (864) 682-5012
  4. Pickens
    Meets 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Michael's Pizzeria, 5616 Calhoun Memorial Hwy., Easley, SC
    John Wise (864) 898-2825
  5. Oconee
    Meets 1st Sunday, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 6830, 2415 Highlands Hwy., Walhalla, SC
    Rick Powers (864) 885-0722

* The Board of Directors is composed of the current Area Coordinators
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