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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Historic cemeteries commission meets and provides a resource presentation July 18 and offers Hilgard Cemetery tour July 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk75877435">SALEM, Oregon </a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">–
</span>The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) will meet in La Grande at the Cook Memorial Library, 2006 4<sup>th</sup> Street in La Grande, and via online meeting on July 18 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes discussion of historic cemetery records,
a presentation on the 2023 historic cemeteries grant projects. At 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. will be a presentation about grant funding and resources available to support heritage work including preservation and sharing of historic cemeteries, properties, and downtowns
and for museums, public history, and more. The meeting is open to the public and the
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2024JulyOCHCAgenda.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">agenda</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"> includes an opportunity for public
comment. Meeting information is on the agenda or you can follow this </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QxadN3zmR1KS5MCoINNEqg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">link</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"><span class="MsoHyperlink">
to register for online access information</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">OCHC commissioner, Sarah Silbernagel, will host a visit to the Hilgard Cemetery on July 19 at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the Cook Memorial Library parking lot to caravan to the cemetery, about a 15-minute
drive. Hilgard Cemetery, established in 1885, is a private cemetery rural cemetery. It began as a family cemetery and then became the community cemetery for Hilgard. Hilgard was an early logging town established by Henry Villard in 1880 to house railroad construction
crews and their families. Villard is also known for connections to Portland and the University of Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">State law established the seven-member
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OCHC"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">Commission
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">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. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail at
</span><a href="mailto:kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (503) 986</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">$B!>(B</span>0609
or </span><a href="mailto:Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">
at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit
</span><a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">www.oregonheritage.org</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk75877435">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board meeting July 9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) will be holding its next regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Portland State Office Building in Room 1D (800 NE Oregon Street, Portland,
OR 97232) – General Session will begin at 9:00am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Individuals may attend the General Session in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams using the following link:
</span><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmIzNWVmODYtZmM4YS00NmVlLWI1OWQtYmNhMjQ4MjFhNWIy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e452492b-3fd5-41ca-80e1-0b21c5bb4fae%22%7d" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmIzNWVmODYtZmM4YS00NmVlLWI1OWQtYmNhMjQ4MjFhNWIy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e452492b-3fd5-41ca-80e1-0b21c5bb4fae%22%7d">OMCB
July Board Meeting - General Session</a></span><span style="color:black">. At this time, the virtual meeting will be audio only. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Also, please find attached the General Session agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you have any questions, please contact our office at (971) 673-1500 or via email:
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:mortuary.board@omcb.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">mortuary.board@omcb.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">Kuri Gill </span>
</b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#385623">(she, they) </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">|
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">Oregon Heritage Grants & Outreach Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">Oregon Historic Cemeteries Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:black">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department</span><span style="color:#3B3838"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">Mobile: (971) 718-7141 Desk: (503) 986-0685</span><span style="color:#3B3838"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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