The beginning of the fall season is only days away on the calendar. September 22nd will be the official beginning of cooler temperatures and shorter days, but already we feel the change in the winds and intensity of the sun. Hazy daylight is being replaced by clearer sunlight, puffy white clouds, and cobalt-blue skies. Warm water and warm air still comfort all who dip their toes in the surf, but the subtle change from intense heat to gentle climate is taking place.

This is the time when Prince Resort makes itself ready for the upcoming holiday season. We have a great location here, and we have a wonderful venue for everyone looking for beautiful and affordable lodging at the beach. The Prince is right here in North Myrtle Beach, where the Cherry Grove Pier meets the shore and joins with the front door of our resort, right here where the action begins for people wanting to spent some quiet time, wanting to get excited by the fall festivals and rallies, wanting to reconnect with their families and friends in reunions and weddings.

Prince invites everyone coming to the beaches of the Grande Strand, whether you stay here or not, to come to its restaurant 3500 Ocean Grill, a little known gem in Cherry Grove. Fabulous meals come out of its kitchen to your table which is perched in full view of the ocean.

With all of these and many more reasons to visit us, we look forward to seeing you here at Prince!

Your friends at Prince Resort!

Myrtle Beach Fall Biker Rally at the Prince Resort

Prince Resort is looking forward to the many autumn events here at the beach, especially the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally in early October. We welcome people from all across the country to come to the Strand for their fall bike "fest."

With a number of events being held all around Horry County this year, Prince is well located for attendees because they can go where they want to go, see all the bike rally sites, and still get away from it all to come to our relaxed beach location right here at the mouth of The Cherry Grove Pier. By the way, bikers, the Pier has a variety of fishing options, whether you hang out at the shore area or in the middle (serious fishing happens here) or at the end.

So, whether you fish or motor, your stay here in the Grand Strand will be a memorable one when you book accommodations at The Prince Resort! Not only can you get anywhere you want in the Strand by taking the nearby "fast lane" roads such as Highway 31 that skirt the Myrtle Beach area's higher traffic street, you can also meet and greet many other people with your similar interests!

The Prince Resort offers special rates for this Biker Rally, so be sure to call today at 866.503.9518 to get your reservation!

Giving Thanks - A Memorable Holiday at the Beach

Part of family tradition is reliving special events with loved ones, but who says that you have to spend the same holiday in the same place each year! Having Thanksgiving at the beach is a way to form new memories, renew family relationships, and not worry about doing so much work preparing/cooking/cleaning that you miss out on much of the fun!

The comfort and convenience of the Prince Resort would make a fabulous site for your family and friends this holiday 2008. Not only can you have an affordable condo with a water view, you can also enjoy a memorable feast prepared for you (what a luxury!) with all the trimmings! All you have to do is relax. Isn't this a holiday you have dreamed about!? No work, no fuss, no dishes!

Let us do the cooking! The Prince Resort's 3500 Ocean Grill has a choice of delicious and traditional Thanksgiving dishes planned by our expert chef, a meal certain to satisfy every appetite (click here for the menu).

Later, enjoy watching football on TV, chatting with family and friends while sitting near the ocean, relaxing by the pool, or just walking on the beach. On the day after Thanksgiving, settle further into the beach groove by going fishing on Cherry Grove Pier, checking out the area's many events and sights (many are free!), plus restaurants, shops, and gathering places. This is a great time to get a start on holiday shopping or to look for shells along the edge of the ocean.

So, this Thanksgiving, how about an affordable, fun, and memorable holiday. Book early and stay as long as you like.

Employee Spotlight

Prince Resort recognizes Jeff Wood, the Front Office Manager. Originally from Charlotte, NC, Jeff and his family moved to Myrtle Beach in 1994, and he attended Coastal Carolina University in the business department, studying for a business accounting degree. In 2000, he began his career in the resort business, working for the past several years at various resorts in the area. In July he began his work at our company.

At Prince he enjoys his beach office location and looks forward to making a difference of positive changes at this already successful resort. His job includes ensuring that everyone who walks through our doors comes in, stays happy, and leaves with a great vacation experience

Groups

With fall weddings, office parties, family reunions, social groups' retreats, and other special event meetings for groups, the place to have a large meeting is on the beach. No, really! Where else can everyone be accommodated in terms of friendly customer service, luxury lodging, great meals, things to see and do, plus meeting space.

Here are some of the groups that visited Prince Resort recently:

• Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church
• Turner Wedding Group
• Cramer Wedding Group
• Gymnastics and More
• New Beginnings Christian Church
• McIntyre Wedding Group
• Mr. & Mrs. Chris Melzer Wedding Party
• Mr. & Mrs. Cramer Wedding Party

If your group is looking for somewhere to meet this fall, consider Prince!

Local Events Calendar

October:

10/2 Oktoberfest in Myrtle Beach. Coastal Federal Field, from 10 am - 6 pm (Market Common, site of former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base) Celebrate harvest season with typical German food and entertainment (beer and bratwurst are the favorites). Authentic German music played, plus multi-cultural arts and crafts on display. Kid-friendly with scarecrow-building, pumpkin-painting contests, climbing wall. For information: 843.918.1242.

10/3-4 George Jones in Concert at the Alabama Theatre, 7 pm, Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach. An award-winning country singer, George Jones includes many of his hit songs in his repertoire.

10/4 The 1st Annual Art and Antiques in the Alley, Conway, SC. Free event with art, antiques, music, performances, live glassblowing demonstrations, great food. Enjoy shopping, dining, the beautiful Waccamaw River, and Conway's Riverwalk. For information 843.450.9232. (Conway is a 20-minute drive from Myrtle Beach, 40-minute drive from North Myrtle Beach).

10/4 Farm Heritage Day at Indigo Farms, Calabash, NC 28467. (Just over SC/NC border at 1542 Hickman Road). Real working farm with goods, garden center, produce (including organic), bakery. Many seasonal events including this tribute to historical farms. Pick-your-own every Saturday in October. See old farm machinery, hear experts, see demos, visit animals, taste produce. Kid-friendly and relaxed. For information http://www.ncagr.gov/NCproducts/ShowSite.asp?ID=1909 or 910.287.6794.

10/4 Big Bands Music at La Belle Amie Vineyards, North Myrtle Beach. Held from noon to 5, guests enjoy music, food, fun, vineyard tour, and wine tasting. Price of admission, $10. Sorry, no coolers or pets allowed. Details available through 843.399.9463 or www.LaBelleAmie.com.

10/8 Art Lecture, John Sisko/Artist, Brookgreen Gardens in Huntington Beach, SC. This public lecture at Brookgreen Gardens by the master sculpture artist himself, 3 PM in the Lowcountry Center Auditorium (price included with admission to gardens). Call 843.235.6000 or 800.849.1931.

10/8-19 South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, SC (1200 Rosewood Drive). Agricultural exhibits, entertainment, vendors, food, shows, music, midway full of rides. See www.scstatefair.org. (Venue is 3 hours from North Myrtle Beach).

10/9-10 Art in the Park at Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach (1601 N Kings Highway). All types of art on display and for sale as part of the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild. Great place for holiday shopping, too. For more information, 843.448.7690 or www.wacg.org.

10/11 The 8th Annual Cruise to the Coast Car Show, Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach. Scheduled from 10 am to 4 pm, no admission for spectators. All makes and models of vehicles: classic, antique, custom, and special classes. Antique and eye-catching "wow" vehicles.

10/11-12 The 4th Annual Little River Shrimp and Jazz Festival. Located on the waterfront in Little River, the festival lasts from 9 AM to 6 PM each day and includes live jazz music and a community fun fair with an emphasis on food, arts, and crafts. For more information, call 843.249.6604 or see www.shrimpandjazzfest.org.

10/11 Music event at the Alabama Theatre. Original Drifters, Carl Gardner's Coaster, Herb Reed and the Platters. This "kid friendly event features toe-tapping music and fun, not just for the over-50 crowd. For additional details, call 800.342.2262.

10/13-17 Arts and Fall Festival at Broadway at the Beach. Chili Fest, children's pumpkin carving/decorating contest, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and a fireworks display on Oct 16th. For more information, 800.FUN.INMB (800.386.4662) or www.broadwayatthebeach.com

10/18 Chestnut Brass at Brunswick Community College. Location is Williamson Auditorium, 50 College Road NW, Bolivia, NC 28422 (about 45 minutes from North Myrtle Beach). Tickets at 910-755-7416 or 800-754-1050, Ext. 416. More details through www.bccowa.com.

10/18 Annual Wooden Boat Exhibit and Challenge in Georgetown, SC. Held 11 am-6 pm, Front Street (historic Georgetown). Celebration of maritime heritage of South Carolina, boat building. Standard sized and children's model boat building competition, knot tying demonstration, marine crafts, great food, and shopping. Free to spectators. For information, 877.285.3888 or 843.545.0015.

10/18-27. Vivace Festival in Myrtle Beach. Located at several places around the Grand Strand area, this is an arts festival of national and local artists. Call 800.868.2787 for further details, or see the web site: http://www.mbsc.com/issue17.htm. Some events are cost-free, and others have nominal feels of $5 to 20 per ticket. Events include several national performances (Don Pasquale, 42nd Street) as well as children's exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, plays, choral group performances, symphony concerts, and much more.

10/18-19 The 28th Annual NC Oyster Festival in Ocean Isle. Located about 40 minutes north, this 2-day festival features all things oyster, plus other food, crafts, demonstrations, music, much more. For details, 910.754.6644 or www.brunswickcountychamber.org.

10/23-24. Harvest Home Weekend at Brookgreen Gardens. Location is Murrells Inlet (1931 Brookgreen Gardens Drive), and the event features live music, storytelling, blacksmith and sweetgrass basket weaving demonstrations, pumpkin painting, scarecrow-building contests, face painting, special Trekker excursions and more. For more information, go to www.brookgreen.org.

10/25 Take-a-Kid-Fishing Tournament, held from 8 am to noon at any Grand Strand fishing pier. Part of the 55th Annual Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo event, sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. For details, contact www.GrandStrandFishing Rodeo.com or 800.356-3016.

10/25 Howl-O-Scream Halloween Party. Located in McLean Park from 5 pm to 8 pm, this party includes fun for kids of all ages - hayrides, marshmallow roasting, trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, games, and more. Call 842-280-5584 for details or http://www.nmb.us.

10/25 Endless Summer Festival. Held from 10 am to 4 pm, Main Street, North Myrtle Beach. Free concerts (Coco Loco Band at noon, SeaCruz at 1pm, New Rascals at 2:30pm); bring a chair. Specialty crafts, food vendors, children's play area, carnival rides. Designated parking with handicap area available.

10/26 Bridal Faire. North Myrtle Beach at 4801 Harbor Pointe Drive at Barefoot, 1pm - 5 pm. Includes all aspects of weddings on the Grand Strand. Includes drawing for prizes. For more information, 843-280-8888 or www.coastalweddingprofessionals.com

Prince Resort loves its guests, and we love hearing from guests. We are especially grateful and honored when they take the time to communicate their experiences at the Resort. Here are some of the more recent comments that might help you made a decision about coming to the beach:

I just returned from staying with you fro July 13th to July 17th. I found you online so I did not know what to expect. I do have two sons in Little River but my 86 year old mom wanted to stay on the beach. What a wonderful experience we had. Out condo was LOVELY and your staff is warm, loving and cordial. Every time we went out the back to the beach, your door man did not hesitate to open the door for us. I loved the fact that we were a very short distance from the beach as I had to get us all set up before I helped mom down to the beach. Our condo had everything we needed and our lovely maid everyday was so helpful with whatever we needed. We were in room 401 and how quiet we were at the end of the hall and not a thing missing that we might need. I was so glad to find a full refrigerator as I am a bad diabetic and I needed to freeze my unit to carry my insulin in. Both my sons will recommend you to people that want to stay on the beach. My other son is a manager of the Wal-Mart in Shallotte, NC and will also recommend you too. Please pass this good word to your wonderful staff. Good things are not sometimes passed on, only bad visits. WE look forward to staying again and I have already told my employees here at the office about our wonderful stay. Again, THANKS for our wonderful visit. Vivian Guice

We would like to say "Thank You" to the Prince Resort Staff. Our family stayed in a 3 Bedroom condo. The service from the Reservation Desk, our wonderful maid (Christine) to the Porters who took care of all our luggage was absolutely fabulous. Our condo was real roomy and Clean and we felt very much at home. All the staff was helpful and friendly, and with the help at the front desk our children pulled off a surprise birthday party for Mom!! We appreciated the clean elevators; it was nice to get in and not have to stand in sand and water. We enjoyed our stay at Prince Resort and plan to return; we will recommend this as the place to stay at Cherry Grove. We have always loved the Cherry Grove area and being close to the pier was a plus for the ones in our family who like to fish!! Thank you for making our family vacation such an enjoyable one; the friendly and helpful staff makes all the difference -- keep up the great work!! It was good to have a place in the area we like that was family oriented and met our needs. Email from the Brown Family from Randleman NC

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