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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Hi Kuri,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The unfortunate omission of genealogy society staff and volunteers as conference attendees was noted with concern. For example all records relating to historic cemeteries, activities for preservation in the field, and coordination with cemetery associations throughout Jackson County are routine ongoing functions of the Jackson County Genealogy Library (owned and operated by the Rogue Valley Genealogy Society). Preservation of historic cemeteries and records is, and has been, a priority since society inception 48 years ago. Please don’t forget or ignore the role of genealogists in your efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Chuck Eccleston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> HistoricCemeteries [mailto:historiccemeteries-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Historic Cemeteries<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 24, 2014 9:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> CLG & Commission Listserv; Historic Cemeteries Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [HistoricCemeterieslistserv] Keynote speaker announced for Heritage Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Grant McOmie, the award-winning television journalist whose stories about travels on Oregon’s backroads blend outdoor recreation and cultural heritage, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Oregon Heritage Conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>The conference will take place April 23-25 in Albany. Its theme is “Celebrate, Recreate, Invigorate at the Hub of Heritage and Recreation.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>McOmie has had a varied career reporting and producing topical and timely environmental news stories, features and documentary programs for Seattle and Portland television stations. However, he has most enjoyed his exploration of Pacific Northwest back roads and byways through “Grant’s Getaways.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>A fifth-generation Oregonian with roots near Prineville and Redmond, McOmie has won numerous Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Edward R. Murrow Award for News Coverage from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>He is the author of a new book, “Grant’s Getaways-101 Oregon Adventures.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Conference attendees will include community leaders, staff and volunteers from historical societies, museums, archives, historic cemeteries, ethnic organizations, schools, historic preservation commissions, humanities groups, Main Street programs, the tourism industry, economic development, staff from local, state, and federal governments, and professional historians and preservationists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>For more information about the conference, visit the Oregon Heritage website at <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/Conference.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/Conference.aspx</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Centaur'>Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'>NOTE: My email address has changed!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'>Oregon Heritage <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'>Grants & Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'>503-986-0685<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'><a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'>725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'>Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage">www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Centaur'><a href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/">http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/</a> - Blog<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>____________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><map name=MicrosoftOfficeMap0><area shape=Rect coords="0, 0, 500, 70" href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3156/?u=http://newsletter.adsonar.com/nwrss/iMapRedirector?placementId=1560786&plid=379054&pid=2070767&ps=36140222&rotation=4&type=2&pos=0&zw=500&zh=70&v=5&url=NA&uid="></map><img border=0 width=500 height=70 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGLI3156/?u=http://newsletter.adsonar.com/nwrss/imgs/nwr_1560786_36140222_379054_2070767_4_2.PNG?placementId=1560786&plid=379054&pid=2070767&ps=36140222&rotation=4&type=2&zw=500&zh=70&v=5&url=NA&uid=" usemap="#MicrosoftOfficeMap0"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>