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Here's a look at the 9/11 commemorations going on in our area on Saturday.

• *TheDead Dog Saloon in Murrells Inlet is hosting its annual 9/11 benefit. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and there will be free food and entertainment. You can meet First Alert Meteorologist Mallory Nicholls. Money raised will go to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office and the Horry and Georgetown Counties' Fire and Life Safety Expo.
• *North Myrtle Beach is hosting its candlelight memorial vigil at 7:00 p.m. They plan to light a candle or glow stick for each of the 2,974 victims. It's taking place at the Horseshoe on Main Street.
• *In Florence, a Patriotic Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. at the main post office on 2nd Loop Road. Later, the Parris Island Marine Corp Band will put on a free concert at 5:00 p.m. at the Florence Civic Center. 
• *Coastal Carolina Shields, a retired law enforcement organization, is hosting its annual memorial ceremony. It starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Sand Dunes Resort Hall of Heroes at 201 75th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. A reception will be held following the ceremony. The service will be attended by law enforcement officials as well as members of the NYPD.
• *La Belle Amie Vineyard in North Myrtle Beach is hosting "Concert America" from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The concert features music by The Andrew Thielen Big Band. Admission is $8.00 per person. Those under 18 or over 80 get in free. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Home & Resource Center. You're also asked to bring two canned goods for area food banks to get $3 off the admission price.
• *Murrells Inlet 2020, Georgetown County Parks & Recreation Dept, and the Woodmen of the World will unveil a new American flag and flagpole at Morse Park Landing at noon. It's being installed by the Lost at Sea Memorial. It's located next to the Hot Fish Club restaurant on Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet.
• *The Florence County Sheriff's Office is holding a 9/11 Benefit at Creek Ratz in Florence. Live entertainment starts at noon. Displays will include fire trucks and Apache helicopters. There's also a Poker Run that begins at Doug's Harley Davidson and will end at Creek Ratz. Proceeds benefit the sheriff's office youth programs and the SCDNR youth hunts.