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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Kuri Gill</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Coordinator, Historic Cemeteries Program</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 348.0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">503-986-0685; <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us"><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</SPAN></A></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK2></A><A name=OLE_LINK1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) workshop and meeting will take place November 9 at the Oswego Heritage House, </FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1">398 10<SUP>th</SUP> St.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> The free workshop, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Avoiding and Responding to Vandalism,</I> will be 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The workshop will offer preventative information and tips for a response plan. The public OCHC meeting will be at 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agenda items will include a national conference to be held in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>, the Heritage Vitality Task Force report, a heritage tourism study, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=GroupWiseView><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“The Oswego Pioneer Cemetery Association and the Oswego Heritage House have been outstanding hosts,” noted Kuri Gill, program coordinator. “The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oswego</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pioneer</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Cemetery</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> has a unique story in the state and the Commission is thrilled to learn more about it.”<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=GroupWiseView><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 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: </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@state.or.us"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN>
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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>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0685</FONT></DIV>
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