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<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet July 22 from 1-4:00 p.m. in the Shephard room at 700 E Gibbs. Agenda items will include grant reports, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">On July 23 from 9:00-3:30 p.m., the Commission is offering a Cemetery Preservation Basics workshop at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">McFarland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Cemetery</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Registration is required for the free workshop which will address marker cleaning, leveling and repair.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">“The Commission is happy to be in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cottage Grove</st1:place></st1:City>. There are many wonderful historic cemeteries and sites in the area,” noted Kuri Gill, program coordinator. “The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cottage Grove</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Historical</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Society</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> has been a wonderful help organizing our visit.”<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=GroupWiseView style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. More information about commission activities, the meeting and workshop registration may be obtained from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Parks</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and Recreation Department’s historic cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri Gill, at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: <B><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></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">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>
<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"><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></FONT></DIV></o:p></SPAN></B></BODY></HTML>