We meet the last Sunday of the month. The next meeting is November 30, 2025 at 1:57 pm. We meet at Bogart’s Restaurant, 2710 Emanuel Church Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170.
They open the kitchen early for us, so come early and enjoy some good food and fellowship.
CWC ABATE encourages everyone to participate in the activities of our fellow ABATE Chapters.
25th Annual Dorn VA Vets Ride – December 14, 2025 – ABATE CWC will meet at Bogarts Restaurant at 12:00, KSU at 12:30, to ride as a group Carolina Honda. ABATE CWC is an official sponsor of the ride so join us to ride in to support the Vets.
Cost: Supplies and gifts for the Vets. See flyer for suggestions. You can also visit vetsride.org.
All bikes welcome. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN ABATE MEMBER TO JOIN US ON THE RIDE.
The Vets Ride is a FUN, police escorted ride for a great cause. This year we will also be escorted by an Apache helicopter.
ABATE CWC Coordinator Fred Ermel presenting Julie “Julz” Hynson with a ABATE CWC Above and Beyond Patch. This patch is a recognition of members that have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their support of the chapter. Julz has served as Assistant Treasurer for years and has recently moved to Treasurer. Wherever work is being done you will see Julz, wherever fun is being had you will see Julz, wherever you see people smiling having fun while working you will see Julz. Thank you to Julz for all that she does for us.
ABATE CWC Coordinator Fred Ermel presenting Ed Hammond with a ABATE CWC Above and Beyond Patch. This patch is a recognition of members that have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their support of the chapter. Fred and Ed are founding members of ABATE CWC Chapter. Ed wrote the by laws for the chapter and also designed the ABATE CWC logo
ABATE CWC Coordinator Fred Ermel presenting Eric Conner with a ABATE CWC Above and Beyond Patch. This patch is a recognition of members that have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their support of the chapter. Eric has served as our Sergeant at Arms for many years. Additional he works on the Christmas Parade float every year, helps run the Sweaty Seat Run, including biker games and cleanup. When he sees a need, he fills it.
We ask you to please keep your membership updated, use the ABATE of SC website. You can pay your dues at any meeting or you can use the link under the Membership tab of the ABATE CWC website to navigate to the ABATE of SC website https://abatecwc.com/product-category/membership/