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<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is partnering with SOLVE to bring cemetery cleanups into the statewide
<a href="https://www.solveoregon.org/oregon-historic-cemetery-cleanups">Oregon Historic Cemetery Cleanup Day</a>. Many of these cemeteries were established in the 1800s and are in need of helping hands to remove invasive weeds and woody debris, clean headstones,
and assist in other tasks. Cemeteries all over the state, Canby to Coos Bay to Gold Hill will spruced up before Memorial Day. The cleanup is scheduled for May 12.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like help getting volunteers out to your cemetery cleanup, join us for this statewide event. To have your cemetery included as a selection for volunteers, contact Monica Gunderson at
<a href="mailto:monica@solveoregon.org">monica@solveoregon.org</a> or over the phone at (503) 844-9571 ext. 336. Volunteers can also sign up now.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="GroupWiseView"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">State law established the seven-member Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public
education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For information about the commission, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail:
</span><a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Centaur","serif"">Share your photos of preservation and heritage in Oregon on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #oregonheritage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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