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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">State historic cemetery commission seeks new member<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is seeking a volunteer to fill the position of a commissioner who recently resigned. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In 1999 the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, made up of seven citizens, was empowered by the legislature to develop and maintain a listing of all pioneer and historic cemeteries in Oregon; to make recommendations for funding, obtain grants funding, seek legislative appropriations for historic cemeteries, and to assist in the coordination of restoration, renovation and maintenance of historic cemeteries statewide.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The group meets four times per year in changing locations around the state. There may be an occasional additional meeting for extra projects, programs and grant selection. The Commissioners are also asked to provide informal meetings in their regions and work on other projects outside of meeting time.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The commission is particularly seeking a representative from the central and south areas of the East side of the state, but all are encouraged to apply. Please apply before June 1, 2011. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The state historic cemeteries program, a part of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType> and Recreation Department’s Heritage Programs, maintains a list of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>’s historic cemeteries and offers a variety of educational, financial and technical resources for those working to preserve them. Details are available online at <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><FONT color=#800080>www.oregonheritage.org</FONT></A> </B>or by contacting Gill at <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</A>, </B>or by phone at 503-986-0685.</FONT></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>