[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2006-10-25

[Heritage Info]

In this issue:
1.  New edition of Courier online
2.  Coos Bay cemetery plans Saturday program
3.  Tours, kitchens on Architectural Center menu
4.  Courthouse research one topic at seminar


NEW EDITION OF COURIER ONLINE

The historic Hotel North Bend, Sauvie Island's "Sunken Village," Fort
Yamhill and Baker City's Main Street are some of the article topics in
the recently posted issue of the Cultural Heritage Courier, published by
the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's Heritage Programs Division.


The new issue, which also includes an article about University of
Oregon historic preservation students in New Orleans in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, is accessible online at www.oregonheritage.org.
Readers can print out the PDF version or read online and thereby take
advantage of the web links that can be found imbedded inside the
articles' text. 


COOS BAY CEMETERY PLANS SATURDAY PROGRAM

Coos Bay area residents will join local high school students at the
Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 28 to help "Make a Connection - Make
a Difference."  This "Make A Difference Day" project will focus not only
on traditional workday tasks like lawn mowing, headstone transcription,
and general cleanup, but also on building connections between 
students and community members by sharing memories of the cemetery. 
Anyone with personal recollections of the cemetery, information about
those buried in the cemetery, or knowledge of the cemetery's history is
invited to share their stories. 

The workday will run from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., with a simple lunch being
provided for participants.  Those interested in helping with the cleanup
are encouraged to bring their own tools, such as gloves, a lawn mover,
or a weed-whacker.

For more information about this workday and future cemetery events, or
to share information about the cemetery, please contact
cbcemetery at att.net or Marshfield High School.  A website is under
development at http://cbcemetery.home.att.net. 


TOURS, KITCHENS ON ARCHITECTURAL CENTER MENU

The Architectural Heritage Center will host workshops on planning
historic building tours Oct. 28 and mid-century modern kitchens Nov.
18.

Barb Grimala, Jane Morrison, and Robert Jordan will share from 1 p.m.-3
p.m. what they have learned from planning and leading tours.   They will
cover event planning, route design, property research, marketing,
volunteer assignments, and budgets. More information is available at
http://www.visitahc.org/tours101.html 

Explore the designs, materials, and innovations of the Modernist
Movement as it applies to kitchens with Kathleen Donohue, certified
master kitchen and bath designer.  The 2 p.m. lecture will cover the
architects and design icons involved in the international and domestic
Modernism from the 1940s through 1970s.  Donohue will also provide
advice on maintaining an existing mid-century kitchen.

Sign up for programs by calling the AHC at 503-231-7264, printing and
mailing the form found at www.visitahc.org/educationprograms.html, The
Architectural Heritage Center is located at 701 SE Grand Ave., Portland.



COURTHOUSE RESEARCH ONE TOPIC AT SEMINAR

Successful courthouse research is the topic of one lecture that will be
presented by Christine Rose at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon's its
annual fall seminar on 
Nov. 11. Other topics include solving research site problems and
dealing with conflicting evidence.

Registration and additional information can be found at 
http://www.gfo.org/GFO-flyerFall-06-4.pdf.
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