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<h1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contacts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mary
Faulkner Marissa Johnson Karen Kane, Metro <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>faulkner@fergwell.com lonefir.mj@gmail.com karen.kane@oregonmetro.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(503)
789-5887 (503) 853-9352 (503) 797-1942<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lone Fir
Cemetery’s Sixth Annual Tour of <br>
Untimely Departures on Halloween Night <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Proceeds support education,
preservation and restoration efforts</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PORTLAND,
Ore. – October 7, 2010 –</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> In the spirit of
Halloween, Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery extends an invitation to the community
to meet some of the cemetery’s deceased “residents” during
guided tours from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 31. Proceeds from
the tours will go toward Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery outreach and education
efforts for the cemetery. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Last
year, more than 2,000 people toured the cemetery on Halloween night. Guests
learned about the history of the cemetery, as well as stories about the unusual
circumstances surrounding the deaths of some of the buried. “The turn out
from 2009 was incredible it was double from 2008, the event is becoming a part
of Portland’s Halloween event scene,” said Marissa Johnson, event
chair for Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery’s <i>Tour of Untimely Departures</i>.
“With the anticipation of more people attending this year, we are seeking
as many volunteers as possible.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Anyone
interested in volunteering on Halloween can leave a message at (503) 224-9200
or email lonefir.mj@gmail.com. Remaining volunteer meetings are scheduled for<b>
October 10 and 24 at 12:30 p.m. at Lone Fir Cemetery. </b>Tour guides, actors,
logistic coordinators and other volunteers are needed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There
will be two different tour routes where guests can elect to go on one or both
of the 45-minute tours for <b>$10.00 for individuals and $15.00 for families</b>.
To accommodate the number of visitors anticipated in the cemetery, 1,000
pre-sale tickets will be available online at <a
href="http://www.ticketswest.com">www.ticketswest.com</a> and at Tickets West
outlets. Tickets will be sold in three one-hour blocks for tours leaving at
6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Online sales will continue until midnight,
October 30. As in past years, tickets will be available on Halloween night at
the gate on a first-come, first-served basis. Online ticket holders are
encouraged to arrive 20 minutes before their tour. Guests should gather at the
main entrance on Southeast 26<sup>th</sup> and Stark Street, and should dress
for wet or cold weather as the event will take place … rain or moonshine.
TriMet bus 15 stops at Southeast 26<sup>th</sup> and Belmont, which is a couple
blocks away from the entrance. No pets or alcohol are allowed in the cemetery
and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>About the Tour of
Untimely Departures <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
a number of years, volunteers had patrolled the grounds on Halloween night in
an attempt to prevent vandalism from occurring. The cemetery is usually closed
to visitors after sundown. In 2005, Friends of Lone Fir volunteers and Metro
staff decided to welcome the community into the cemetery. “The best way
to prevent vandalism is to educate the community that this special place
deserves to be cared for and preserved,” said Metro Councilor Rex
Burkholder.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>About Friends of Lone
Fir Cemetery <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Founded
in 2000, Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery is an all volunteer, 501(c)3 organization
dedicated to education, restoration and preservation efforts for the cemetery.
With its first burial dating back to 1846, Lone Fir is one of the oldest
cemeteries in the Portland area and the largest pioneer cemetery managed by
Metro, the regional government in the Portland metropolitan area. Through
fundraising events, monument repair workshops, clean up days, and historic
tours, Friends of Lone Fir strives to raise dollars and awareness to overcome
the inevitable deterioration that many of America’s oldest cemeteries
face. Burials still occur regularly for families who own graves, and Friends of
Lone Fir seek to honor the deceased and their survivors through encouraging
community involvement in this treasured greenspace. For more information, call
(503) 224-9200 or visit www.friendsoflonefircemetery.org. <br>
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