[HistoricCemeterieslistserv] Reminder: Historic cemetery preservation workshop June 17 in Coos Bay

[GILL Kuri * OPRD]

A historic cemetery preservation workshop will be June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, 10th and Ingersoll in Coos Bay. The workshop will include cemetery marker evaluation, cleaning, resetting, and repair. It is FREE, but registration<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz6rvnEfO1C1NqVwFob07LS9UOU5IUU5JVUZQSlI4VTlSNkw5Q0hNMlhIVy4u> is required and participation is limited to 20 people. The workshop is presented by Dave Pinyerd and Bernadette Niederer of Historic Preservation Northwest and sponsored by the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC), Marshfield High School, and the City of Coos Bay.
Tools will be provided for this hands-on workshop. Participants should bring their lunch, snacks, water to drink, a stool or folding chair to sit on, gloves, a hat, sunscreen, appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, a pen and note pad, and camera if they want to take photos during the workshop. The workshop will take place rain or shine.
State law established the seven-member Commission <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OCHC> to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail at kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov>.
Special accommodations for the meeting - including translation services - may be made by calling (503) 986‐0685 or emailing Denise.Warburton at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:Denise.Warburton at oprd.oregon.gov> at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org>.


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Kuri Gill (she, her, hers) |  Oregon Heritage Grants & Outreach Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries
Desk:  (503)986-0685 cell: (503)383-6787
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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