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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>MEDIA CONTACTS:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Kuri Gill</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Coordinator, Historic Cemeteries Program</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">503-986-0685; <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us"><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</SPAN></A></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries meets in Warrenton</FONT></B></P>
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<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet April 9 from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the<A name=OLE_LINK1><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></A><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Pioneer Presbyterian Church at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">33324 Patriot Way</st1:address></st1:Street>, Warrenton</SPAN>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Agenda items will include legislative issues, the grant program, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. There will be a tour of the historic <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Clatsop</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plains</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Cemetery</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at 1:00 p.m. The cemetery, established in 1846, is right next to the church.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. More information about commission activities and the meeting may be obtained from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s historic cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri Gill, at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: <B><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Kuri Gill</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Historic Cemeteries Program & CLG Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">725 Summer St. NE, Suite C</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">Salem, OR 97301-1266</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0685</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0793 (fax)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:kuri.gill@state.or.us">kuri.gill@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">Plan to attend the Oregon Heritage Conference April 7-9 in Astoria. For information, visit <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml</A> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">or on Facebook <A href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>