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September 16-17, 2008 Natchitoches, LA
Cemetery Landscape Preservation Workshop
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - www.ncptt.nps.gov, (318) 356-7444, debbie_smith@nps.gov
September 18, 2008 Portland
501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Clinic
Carol Cheney, TACS Senior Consultant
This hands-on clinic provides a walk through of the 501(c)(3) application process and includes discussion of the most important, difficult and potentially confusing questions.
Technical Assistance for Community Services - www.tacs.org
September 25, 2008 Ontario
Heritage Programs of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Open House
6:30-8:00pm Four Rivers Cultural Center
Join us for a general introduction to the functions and programs offered by Oregon Heritage Programs, including the Historic Cemetery, Certified Local Government, National Register, the State Historic Preservation Office and Grants programs. Meet us in person, ask questions and explore the heritage resources provided by the state.
September 26, 2008 Ontario
A Visit with the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board
9:00-11:00am
Learn useful information for operating cemeteries OMCB staff Merrill Cray. Issues of certification, record keeping, plot sales, etc. will be discussed.
Contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@state.or.us or (503) 986-0685.
September 26, 2008 Ontario
Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries Public Meeting
1:00-5:00pm Four Rivers Cultural Center
Get information on the State Historic Cemeteries Program and Commission plans. The meeting offers time for public comment and we welcome your ideas.
Contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@state.or.us or (503) 986-0685.
September 27, 2008 Ontario
Getting Your Site on the Map: Ideas and Tools for Interpreting Historic Sites Workshop
9:00am-4:00pm Four Rivers Cultural Center
Topics will include websites, signs, brochures, tours, living history and more. Interpretation is a great way to capture heritage tourism and make connections with your local community. You will walk away with great tools for inclusive and creative interpretation for your cemetery, museum or historic district.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE WORKSHOP.
Historic Cemeteries Program - Kuri Gill, (503) 986-0685, Kuri.Gill@state.or.us
September 27, 2008 Ontario
Exploring Historic Preservation in Your Community
10:00am-12:30pm Four Rivers Cultural Center
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office will present a session on local preservation efforts. Topics will include building community support for historic preservation, how to start a local program and listing properties and districts on the National Register.
September 2008, Benton County
Benton County Cultural Coalition Grant letters of intent to apply.
Contact: Walter Frankel at curtwalt@exchangenet.net or (541) 753-6763
http://bentonculture.org
September 2008, Yamhill County
Yamhill County Cultural Coalition Grant Deadline
Contact: Barbara Doyle at nomadicteacher@yahoo.com or (503)538-9721
http://www.yamhillcountyculture.org
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October 31, 2008
Lone Fir Cemetery Tour of Untimely Departures
6:00-9:00pm
Come for our once-a-year tour of the Lone Fir at night! Luminaria light the pathway through the darkened cemetery as we meet some real characters from Portland's past who are notorious or met an untimely or unseemly death.
(503) 224-9200
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If you would like to submit an item for Historic Cemetery Events, please send one line and contact information to Kuri.Gill@state.or.us. Please allow two weeks for submissions to be posted. Submissions must be directly related to Oregon Historic Cemeteries and posting is at the discretion of the Historic Cemeteries Program.
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