[HistoricCemeteries] Cottage Grove receives Heritage All-Star Community designation

[Kuri Gill]

OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
 
     NEWS RELEASE                                              
February 8, 2012
 
 
 
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kuri Gill
503-986-0685
Kuri.Gill at state.or.us
 
Cottage Grove receives Heritage All-Star Community designation
 
Editor’s Note: The official presentation of the designation will be
made during the Feb. 11 Cottage Grove City Council meeting.
 
Cottage Grove has been designated by the Oregon Heritage Commission as
an “Oregon Heritage All-Star Community.” The commission created the
All-Star program to recognize the strong efforts by communities to
broadly preserve and develop heritage resources. 
 
An All-Star designation requires that communities meet at least 15 of
20 criteria related to local heritage. These include heritage tourism
efforts, historic preservation programs, photo and document archives,
museums, historic cemeteries and more. 
 
“Cottage Grove embraces heritage as a community value,” said Kyle
Jansson, coordinator for the Oregon Heritage Commission. “The city,
museums, historical society and community members make a magnificent
effort to preserve and share local history. The coordinated effort by
these individuals and organizations has made local heritage a
contributor to the economy and livability of Cottage Grove.”
 
The city is required to maintain at least 15 of the criteria to
maintain the Heritage All-Star status. Technical assistance will be
provided to Cottage Grove and other all-star communities to maintain,
sustain and expand the heritage offerings and facilities. 
 
“Preserving our local historical resources is very important to our
community. The designation as a Heritage All-Star community not only
recognizes us for our efforts but will help us continue to improve our
preservation efforts,” commented Thomas Munroe, Cottage Grove Mayor. 
 
Assistance is available for communities seeking to acquire Heritage
All-Star Community status. Oregon Heritage of Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department, that houses the Oregon Heritage Commission,
offers technical support, workshops, grants and other resources for all
heritage projects in the state. To learn more, visit
www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or
503-986-0685.
 
Kuri Gill
Oregon Heritage
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301-1266
(503) 986-0685
(503) 986-0793 (fax)
kuri.gill at state.or.us
www.oregonheritage.org
www.facebook.com/oregonheritage
http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/
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