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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Parks</st1:PlaceType> and Recreation Department Director Tim Wood has appointed Diane Elder of <st1:place w:st="on">Paisley</st1:place> to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. </FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Elder is active in <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State> history through work with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Paisley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Cemetery</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Lake County Historical Society and Oregon Geographic Names Board among other efforts. “The commission is pleased to welcome Elder to the group,” said Chair Dirk Siedlecki of Eagle Point. “She will enhance the resources and reach offered by the commission and the historic cemeteries program.”</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The seven-member Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries supports OPRD historic cemetery preservation efforts by offering training, educational resources, coordination and grants. Its other members are Judy Juntunen of Corvallis, Robert Keeler of Portland, Diana LaSarge of Pendleton and Mike Leamy of Astoria and Ken Phillips of Cave Junction.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Brown Bag Get Together in Medford</FONT></P>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brown Bag Get Together in Southern Oregon is scheduled for Thursday, July 14 at 12 noon at the Santo Center in Room 18. The Santo Center is located at McAndrews and Columbus Avenues in Medford. Bring your lunch, coffee, bottled water and dessert will be provided along with good "Cemetery" conversation. Look forward to hearing what you all have been up to in your cemeteries and organizations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dirk J. Siedlecki 541 826-9939</FONT></DIV>
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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">Heritage Grants and Outreach Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">725 Summer St. NE, Suite C</FONT></DIV>
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<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>
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