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<DIV>The Association for Gravestone Studies is holding its next Annual Conference at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, June 18-23, 2013. Conference co-Chairs are Judy Juntunen from Corvallis and Bob Keeler from Portland. We are having an initial planning meeting in Salem on Monday, August 13th to launch this project--the first time AGS has met in the West in more than a decade! </DIV>
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<DIV>If you would like to take part in showcasing Oregon's historic cemeteries and your successes in preserving them as a vital part of our communities and cultural heritage, come to this gathering and help us organize the conference. </DIV>
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<DIV>Our goal for this planning meeting is to interest volunteers in leading key sections of the conference activities. These are:</DIV>
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<DIV>Registration<BR>Vendors' Tables<BR>Cemetery Bus Tours<BR>Classroom/Audience Participation Sessions <BR>Hands-On Workshops<BR>Evening Formal Lectures<BR>Silent Auction<BR>Late Night Informal Slide Shows</DIV>
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<DIV>Each of these is essential to making this conference a successful and memorable one. Please join us in Salem on August 13th. We need your help!</DIV>
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<DIV>August 13, 1:00pm</DIV>
<DIV>North Mall Office Building Rm 124B</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St NE<BR></DIV>
<DIV>For information contact:</DIV>
<DIV>Judy Juntunen <A href="mailto:rycraftjuntunen@aol.com">rycraftjuntunen@aol.com</A> or 541-752-5842</DIV>
<DIV>Robert Keeler <A href="mailto:robertk@clackamas.edu">robertk@clackamas.edu</A> or 503-657-6958 x 3409</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">Oregon Heritage</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>
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