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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cemetery Association of Oregon Conference<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Cemetery Association of Oregon is hosting an excellent line-up at there conference in Canyonville, October 9 & 10.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Topics include annual filing information, insurance, cemetery safety, cemetery mapping and special districts.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Go to <a href="https://oregoncemeteries.square.site/">CAO Fall Conference Sign Up</a> and get your registration done today. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(note: This meeting is recorded, so you may want to do the CAO conference!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) will meet in Sutherlin at the Sutherlin Community Center, 150 S Willamette Street, and via online meeting on October 10 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes discussion of historic cemetery
records and discussion about disaster preparedness in historic cemeteries. The meeting is open to the public and the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2024OctOCHCAgenda.pdf">agenda</a> includes an opportunity for public comment. Meeting information is on the agenda or you can follow this
<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eMo-YfiwSsyNoRyyR_h0kw">link</a><u> to register for online access information</u>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Friends of Mildred Knipe Memorial Park will host a visit to the park on October 11 at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the park$B!G(Bs camping and equestrian area at 16513 Elkhead Road, Oakland. The group will share their work to identify and document
a cemetery on the property and to learn about other preservation work at the park.
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<p class="MsoNormal">State law established the seven-member <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OCHC">
Commission </a>to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their
appearances. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov">kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (503) 986<span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">$B!>(B</span>0609 or
<a href="mailto:Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov">Mary.Newcomb@oprd.oregon.gov</a> 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
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3B3838">Visit us at <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/default.aspx">
<span style="color:#0563C1">OregonHeritage.Org</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#385623">|
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