[Hist_Pres] Historic Cemeteries Long Range Planning Workshop and Commission Meeting in Redmond Nov 5

[Kuri Gill]

Historic Cemeteries Commission holds meeting and planning workshop in
Redmond 

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) workshop and
meeting will take place November 5 at the Redmond City Hall 716 SW
Evergreen Ave. The workshop, Long Range Planning for Historic
Cemeteries, will be 8:30-12:00. The Do-It-Yourself workshop will provide
tools to create a plan for grounds, organization, operation, records
management, etc. The public OCHC meeting will be at 1:00-4:30. Agenda
items will include grant reports, current projects and upcoming plans.
The commission will invite public comments. The meeting will be followed
by a tour of Redmond Cemetery.

“The Commission appreciates the City of Redmond hosting our
meeting,” noted Kuri Gill, program coordinator. “The City is
taking great interest in their historic cemetery. We appreciate their
effort and the opportunity to share our information in Central
Oregon.”

Registration is required for the free workshop. Both the meeting and
the workshop will be accessible by teleconference.

State law established the seven-member commission 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. More information about commission
activities, the meeting, teleconference and workshop registration may be
obtained from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s historic
cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri Gill, at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail:
Kuri.Gill at state.or.us.


Kuri Gill
Historic Cemeteries Program  & CLG Coordinator
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301-1266
(503) 986-0685
(503) 986-0793 (fax)
kuri.gill at state.or.us
 
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