<html><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><META name="Author" content="Novell GroupWise WebAccess"></head><body style='font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; '><DIV>Hi Ernie,</DIV>
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<DIV>I'll post this this week. </DIV>
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<DIV>Kuri<BR><BR></DIV><br/><div style='clear: both;'></div><br/>>>> <DORA_CEMETERY_ASSOCIATION@COMCAST.NET>07/09/12 4:59 PM >>><BR>
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<P>Kuri,</P>
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<P>The Volunteer workshop in Burns sounds exciting hopefully we will have the same near our area. I'm wanting to learn as much about cleaning and leveling grave markers as possible. </P>
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<P>Could you put in the newsletter the following as shown below and please feel free to change, add, modify what I have:</P>
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<P>The Dora Cemetery is having a workparty to clean and level historical grave markers on August 18th (Saturday) starting at 9 AM with refreshments and light snacks provided. Dora Cemetery is located 16.5 miles north of Myrtle Point, Oregon taking the Sitkum Lane Road. More information can be obtained from our web page - <A href="http://doracemetery.coquillevalley.org/">http://doracemetery.coquillevalley.org/</A> </P>
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<P>Ernie Krewson on behalf of the Dora Cemetery Association applied for and received a grant of $ 1,500 from the State of Oregon Historical Cemetery Program. The success of this program relies on volunteers providing their valuable time. John Frazer, sexton will be providing a four hour training session.</P>
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<P>As I'm learning more on cleaning and leveling grave markers and apply for grants I want to use my experience to help other cemeteries. </P>
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<P>Take care,</P>
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<P>Ernie<BR></P>
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<P><B>From: </B>"Kuri Gill" <kuri.gill@state.or.us><BR><B>To: </B>"Historic Cemeteries Listserv" <historiccemeteries@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><BR><B>Sent: </B>Monday, July 9, 2012 2:25:28 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[HistoricCemeteries] 07-09 Volunteer, Cemetery Workshops Scheduled July 20-21 in Burns<BR><BR></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Scheduled July 20-21 in Burns</FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Oregon Heritage, part of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, will offer workshops July 20-21 in Burns on strengthening volunteer programs and cemetery maintenance and repair. In conjunction with the workshops, the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will also meet in Burns. All of the events are free and open to the public.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The “Building a Strong Volunteer Program” workshop will be offered from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. July 20 at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce, 484 N. Broadway Ave. Volunteers are helpful workers and great advocates. Workshop participants will learn tips to develop a strong volunteer corps, keep volunteers engaged, and work effectively with volunteers. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">On July 21, Oregon Heritage will be at the Burns Cemetery near the intersection of Highways 395 and 20 to lead a cemetery maintenance and repair workshop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. The free workshop will address marker cleaning, leveling and repair.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m. July 20. Agenda items will include current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. State law established the seven-member commission 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. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Join the Commission on Historic Cemeteries at 4 p.m. for a tour of the Burns Cemetery with the Harney County Historical Society.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Oregon Heritage offers technical support, grants, and other services to organizations working in heritage and historic preservation. Oregon Heritage includes the Commission on Historic Cemeteries, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Oregon Heritage Commission and the Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For more information about these events and Oregon Heritage, contact Kuri Gill at </FONT><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us" target=_blank><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> or 503-986-0685.</FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Kuri Gill</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:kuri.gill@state.or.us" target=_blank>kuri.gill@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
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