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Colonial
Williamsburg
Inside
Wythe House
redecorating
2
project
Information about
Tavern' s winter
Colonial Williamsburg
people
3
schedule
and programs
Volume 48, No. 2
January 12, 1995
Rare money collection has many tales to tell
If, as the saying goes, money talks,
then researchers
at Colonial
other aspect of learning about 18th century Virginia and other colonies It
Williams-
burg stand to learn a lot from one of the
foundation library' s latest acquisi-
has a great deal of educational value."
tions— a collection
that includes nearly 1, 000 colonial and
and Colonial Williamsburg' s interest in
using it as a learning resource led
continental notes from the 16th to the
Lasser to give his collection to the
18th centuries.
foundation, Caramia said. " I' m sure
The collection' s educational value
of rare currency
The currency collection was given
that' s one of the reasons
Joe felt
this
to Colonial Williamsburg by Joseph R
would be a good place for his collec-
Lasser of New York
tion His real intent is that it be used,
It is part of a
larger collection of nearly 2, 000 coins
and
notes
dated
between
1555
not locked up somewhere "
and
The collection offers several educa-
1776 and is considered to be among the
tional
most comprehensive assemblages of its
employees, visiting scholars and the
type.
public,
The collection includes all known
opportunities
through
for foundation
individual
study,
as
part of an exhibition and as supporting
signatures for continental currency,
material
with several
economy or related topics.
one -of - -kind examples.
a
in
classes
on
the
colonial
You can look at money in several
In addition to the unique notes, many
others are so rare they have never been
available publicly. Several notes, in
ways," Caramia said. " First, you can
fact, were used to illustrate " The Early
Paper Money of America," a primary
reference by Eric P. Newman.
cess, engraving and the ways they tried
This
is one of the most
extensive
look at the technology used to produce
the notes themselves,
the printing
pro-
to prevent counterfeiting
the foundation library; Joseph R. Lasser, who gave the collection to the foundation;
A lot of the money had to be
signed. It' s interesting to see who the
country," said John Caramia, assistant
John Caramia
signers are and the segments of society
director
department. The collection includes rare and one -of - -kind examples of colonial and
a
collections
of colonial currency
of historic
cellent
study
trades. "
collection
in this
It is an ex-
that
adds
an-
Historic Area
for cable TV
Historic
Area
join
the
residents
rest
of
terms
of their ability
cable
television,
in
to receive
according
to
Margaret Waite, director of property management. Warner Cable
has agreed to install
cable in the
Historic Area, after years of negotiation
Warner
Cable
approached
us
and said they wanted to put it in
before Colonial Williamsburg formally approached the city at the
franchise meetings," Waite said.
They' re
anxious
to
do
printed
currency
trades department
dated between
and Ken Wolfe of the development
1555
and
1776.
See Money on page 2
Photo by Patrick Saylor
Hennage program celebrates Franklin birthday
Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the 289th birthday of
Born Jan. 17, 1706, Franklin gained fame in this coun-
will
world
continental
of the historic
Benjamin Franklin with a presentation and concert at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 15, in the Hennage Auditorium at the DeWitt
Wallace Decorative Arts Gallery.
to be wired
soon
Looking over samples from the rare currency collection are, from left, Gail Greve of
the
project, we' re anxious to have it
try and abroad as a writer, printer, philosopher, scientist and
statesman. Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by historian and
performer Bill Barker, recalls his public and private relationships with Franklin,
their common
interests
and ideas upon
which he and Franklin agreed or disagreed
Performances by Dean Shostak illustrate Franklin' s interest in music. Shostak plays selections Franklin probably
played on the violin and represents the statesman'
s years in
France by playing music of 18th -century Paris on the " vielle
a roue" or hurdy -gurdy
A program
highlight
is a musical
performance
on one of
Franklin' s inventions, the glass armonica. The unusual in-
strument is comprised
mounted
of glass bowls of varying sizes
on an iron rod. The bowls
are rotated
via a
footpedal and sound produced by applying moistened fingers to the rims of the bowls.
The instrument'
s fame spread throughout
America
and
done, and the city' s anxious to see
Europe as Franklin carried it with him during his travels.
Dean
all
Mozart,
Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, and fair Belinda,
residents
receive
the
service.
Everyone is working together on
this."
Construction
planning
meet-
ings are taking place this week,
according to Tom Peck, director
of
mechanical
operations
and
maintenance. Work is set to begin
during the next few weeks and
should
take
about
six weeks.
According to Waite, Warner
will do the actual
work,
under the
supervision of a Colonial Will-
iamsburg representative. Trenches
will be dug along Francis Street
and
Nicholson
Street,
and
the
cables run to rear of houses along
Duke of Gloucester
from
will
Street. Staff
Archaeological
oversee
crews
from
the
Research
excavation,
landscape
nance will be responsible
removal
and replacement
and
mainte-
for the
of brick
Beethoven,
Saint - Saens
and
Gaetano
snosraK, searea rigni, plays ine glass aruwwca
by Oteka Ball.
wt'
Photo by David Doody
Donizetti were among composers who wrote music specifi-
portrayed
cally for it.
sleep, Mrs. Franklin is purported to have thought she had
When Franklin
brought his instrument
home to Philadel-
gone to heaven and was hearing the angels sing.
phia and surprised his wife by playing it at night during her
See Franklin on page 2
Volunteer Expos give youth a look at C. W. programs
iamsburg programs are encouraged to
Local young people who are interested in learning about volunteer opportunities at Colonial Williamsburg
perform 18th - century dance,
are invited to one of two Youth Volun-
House; Wythe House, Capitol and
teer Expos, Wednesday, Jan 25, from
Courthouse
7 to 9 p m. and Saturday, Jan. 28, from
occurred there during the 18th cen-
discuss
historic
buildings
such
as
the Benjamin Powell House, Geddy
and the
10 a. m. to noon in Commonwealth Hall
at the Williamsburg Woodlands.
care for Historic
activities
that
tury,
Young people ages 9 - 18 and their
parents are invited to attend either expo
to learn about the foundation' s youth
volunteer
programs.
Youth
volunteers
are trained, among other things to:
lead museum tours for young
walks.
people,
See Cable on page 4
Camille
plan
Gardens,
for and lead
and
environmental
tours.
Program
people
who
and
This is an excellent opportunity for
young people and their parents to learn
about various occupations
professionals
and to meet
and volunteers
involved
with the country' s leading living hismuseum,"
tory
Sutherland,
who
said
directs
Vernell
Colonial
Williamsburg' s volunteer programs
managers
are
involved
and
young
in the pro-
grams will be on hand to discuss costumed
attend an expo to learn about other
foundation programs.
non - costumed
volunteer
It also
gives
attendees
a chance
to
learn more about what goes on behind
the scenes
in a museum
setting."
For more information, call the Co-
positions. Youth and parents who al-
lonial Williamsburg Office of Volun-
ready are involved in Colonial Will-
teers
at
220 -7174.
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COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG
NEWS
THURSDAY,
JANUARY
12, 1995
Wythe House closes for final round of redecorating
Last Monday, employees from several foundation
departments
gathered
to begin the last phase of redecorating
and prints,
will probably
take about
two weeks.
When the parlor was wallpapered
last spring, costumed interpreters were
used to hang it; however, they will not
be used this time, for safety reasons. A
video explaining the production of the
wallpaper will be shown in the work
areas, to provide additional informa-
tion for visitors
When the house reopens, the dining
room will have been re- papered. The
other rooms, beginning with the passageway and staircase, will be papered
in front of visitors
Architectural
historian
Mark
R.
Wenger said the decision to replace the
mantels occurred when the structure' s
mechanical
1992
systems
were
upgraded
in
as part of the NEH preservation
project.
At the time of the 1940s restoraMargaret
objects
Pritchard
removed
to Robert
hands
the last
from the Wythe
of
House
tion, eight stone chimney pieces were
installed
in the house,"
the Wythe House — installing the re-
several
maining wallpaper and replacing
marble fireplace mantels. The house,
throughout
which
will be wood,
closed
The
Jan
work
Wenger
said,
something we' ve seen nowhere else."
Investigations revealed evidence for
Jones.
8, reopens
will
begin
Jan. 27
with
the
re-
wooden
chimney
the house
of that evidence,
pieces
On the strength
most of the mantels
except
those
in the din-
moval of whitewash from the walls of
ing room and the parlor
The mantels, which are being fabri-
the passage and staircase and four bed-
cated at the millwork shop, are crafted
chambers,
to reflect a hierarchal approach to room
difference
and the new mantel pieces help provide
were on hand on Monday to retrieve or
design, which was common during the
18th century
protect furniture in the rooms where
The rooms that were most impor-
Maintenance workers are to remove
which
enables
the
paper
to
better adhere to the walls. Curators
the whitewash
is being removed. The
stripping
process,
Margaret
Pritchard,
according
curator
to
of maps
Tim Edwards in the millwork shop scrapes one of the mantelpieces that are to be
installed
the
at
George Wythe House.
between
the various
rooms,
Photos by Patrick Saylor
which began last winter, will probably
continue to mid -year, Pritchard said.
Our goal is to get all the construction
that "
tant socially had more elaborate wood-
the old mantels and replace them by the
work,"
time the house
Wenger
now stands,
said. "
As
the house
there' s not a whole
lot of
reopens.
The entire redecorating
and
maintenance
able
project,
work
done
now
and
hang the wallpaper is it becomes availfrom
the
manufacturer
in Lon-
don."
African American programs outlined in latest issue of Museum News
A
discussion
often accompanies a visit to Colonial
ment —an
Williamsburg' s African American pro-
Williamsburg, recent programming has
sue at the heart
grams leads off the " M Notes" column
not shied away from the stark realities
of
in the January - February issue of Museum News, published by the Ameri-
of human bondage."
controversy
Colonial
of
can Association of Museums
Under the heading " Too Real for
Comfort,"
senior
editor
Donald
Garfield' s article examines the ways in
which African Amencan history interpretation has evolved at Colonial Wil-
Among the programs Garfield cited
were " The Runaway" and " Affairs of
the Heart," a dramatic presentation that
depicts the effects of a gentry couple' s
marriage on their slaves.
The most venerable of U S. living
history museums, Colonial Williams-
burg ignored its black past for much of
its existence,"
Garfield
wrote "
Visitors
used to walk down Duke of Gloucester
Street oblivious to the human capital
that built,
maintained
and
staffed
the
over
recent
the
Much attention was given to the re-
auction,
which
generated
considerable
controversy and, according to Garfield,
became the basis of a lively debate on
museum -1, a museum community discussion group on the Internet "
Recalling comments by protestors
from
the
NAACP
and
the
Southern
pro-
posed Disney
in
America
Haymarket,
Va. —and
sentment
enactment last October of an estate
liamsburg.
the
is-
re-
when
museums
treat
controversial
topics
such
as
slavery in the
name
of
edu-
cation."
Though
of the
ors
Charles Redd, left, Bo b Chandler, center, and Robert Watson,
one
Jr., right were among th e
protest-
seemed
participants in an estate auction Oct. 10,
1994 that drew over 2, 0 00
spectators.
Photo by Dave Doody
to
village stores and nearby plantations
Christian
Conference,
soften his stance against the program
context
No more,
Garfield noted the remarks indicated
after witnessing it, Garfield concluded
museums
that " the
of a history that still has the power to
however.
Although threatening to diminish
the
nostalgic
and
patriotic
glow
that
Leadership
confusion
historical
over
the
convergence
interpretation
and entertain-
Longsworth portrait on view
Though many employees are untrait gallery in the Goodwin Building
the like-
nesses of Colonial Williamsburg' s
leaders
and others
who played
re- enacted
auction
demon-
strates the degree of sensitivity
and
cial roles in the foundation' s history.
Among those represented on its
bills in the collection are pinned to-
walls,
ing sheets
John
in
D.
chronological
Rockefeller
order,
Jr.,
the
gether; others have been glued to back-
are
Rev.
Shaw and Hepburn,
landscape
garding
archi-
dent and chairman Arthur Woods,
former president Kenneth
Carlisle Humelsine.
nial Williamsburg president and
chairman,
is the latest
person
production
of
paper
continued from page 1
and former president and chairman
in November after 17 years as Colo-
side
hurt."
studying the notes you can learn how
those laws were implemented.
Finally, you can traces changes
over time in political ideology, as
shown through changes in wording
and
the seals on the bills. It' s really quite
fascinating."
Steps
will
be taken
to ensure
the
according to
Gail Greve of the foundation library. It
will be part of the foundation' s rare
book and manuscript
collection.
Franklin
Chorley,
Chuck Longsworth, who retired
the
money, regulating how it was pro-
tect Arthur Shurcliff, former presi-
when
malevolent
collection' s preservation,
Each colony had its own laws re-
W. A.R. Goodwin, architects Perry,
to be applied
the
duced, how much and other aspects. By
It' s also interesting to see how
people repaired damaged money. Some
cru-
present
Money
continued from page 1
they represent. You can learn a lot
about differences from colony to
colony just by the men who were signing their money.
aware of its existence, there is a porboard room. It contains
of
that needs
glass armonica. He also was featured
The one -hour presentation and conCharles Longsworth' s portrait is lat-
est to be hung in the Goodwin building' s portrait gallery. Photo by Hans Lorenz.
to be
honored with a portrait. Longsworth' s portrait was unveiled during the November board meeting. It was painted by Peter Egeli, a renowned portraitist who also painted Humelsine' s portrait, which hangs next to Longsworth' s.
Employees are invited to stop by and view all the board room portraits
anytime the room is available. The Goodwin building is open Monday -Friday, 8: 30 a. m. -5: 30 p. m.
on the Dec. 23 edition of National Public Radio' s " All Things Considered."
cert are followed by a reception in the
Wallace Gallery with complimentary
birthday cake, coffee, tea and cocoa.
more
Barker, as Jefferson, and Shostak will
Jefferson
talk with visitors who want to learn
White House, Mt. Vernon, the National
more about the historical figures and
Archives,
their
Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg Patriot' s Pass, Good Neighbor
interests.
Shostak, of Williamsburg, recently
Barker, also of Williamsburg, spent
than
20
years
researching
and has portrayed
Philadelphia
him at the
and elsewhere.
released " Crystal Carols," a recording
card or museums ticket. For informa-
of Christmas
tion, call
music
performed
on the
220 -7984.
�Silver Bowl Anniversary Edition
1969
Hospitalization
benefits increased
The Colonial Williamsburg Hospitalization,
Surgical
and Major
Medical
1994
Degrees of maintenance used in historic area
Why are some gardens
well
some
tended
lawns
ing some flower beds and
and
some
clipped
formal
plant
as behind
nal,
the
Plan has been considerably improved
effective July 1, 1969. Benefits are in-
regularly in the Historic
Everard
Area
while
others
are
nance is slightly relaxed as
creased for daily room and board, mis-
not?
Some
fences
are
the
cellaneous
kept
in constant
hospital
charges,
hospital
doctors'
visits.
medical
maximum
has
creased
and
a
new
and
The
in-
major
are
in-
provision
with
re-
asked by visitors and
Increase
under
are listed be-
daily hospital
room
the
the
alike
restored
and
rate
Architecture,
2. Increase under the major medical
plan the daily hospital room and board
rate from $ 30 to $ 33 per day;
3.
Increase
neous
the hospital
charges
from
a
miscella-
maximum
of
225 to $ 280;
visits benefits
a provision
with
re-
spect to oral surgery;
6. Increase
tion
and
pointed
with
Well- manicured
Construc-
the major medical
maxi-
where
out that Colonial
burg maintains
than
Williams-
The Landscape
varying degrees of
Department
has a set
code denoting the amount of mainte-
maintenance for the Historic Area to
nance
give it a realistic "
achieve authenticity. In an area where
there is a wide variety of plant materi-
two
hundred
lived in" look. Not
years
ago
colonial
sheep
gardens of the Palace require extensive care.
Maintenance,
of
required
throughout
the
area
to
als in formal patterns, as well as in ar-
endeavored
to maintain well -kept properties, just
eas
as home owners of today vary in the
quires
amount of upkeep they exercise on
from $ 3 to $ 5 per visit;
Introduce
greens
tenals. This is in keeping
all citizens of the Williamsburg
4. Increase the in- hospital doctors'
in or-
there are limited plant ma-
Charles Hackett, vice
from $25 to $28 per day;
on
and
of
president and director of
and board
exercised
Square
through
sections
plan
basic
is
Market
chards
employees
and
A third degree of maintenance
our city.
1.
location
present - day use dictates.
Why? These are typical
benefits
design,
mainte-
not.
been
low:
5.
others
also
spect to oral surgery has been added
The improved
while
repair
House,
mate Brush -
Palace
their holdings.
nance is exercised
where
there
is material
meticulous
the
care,
highest
which
such
degree
as
re-
at
the
of mainte-
In an area contain-
used
to trim
and
times
scythes,
when
rather
lawn mowers,
the
grass,
and
were
therefore,
the areas had a somewhat unkempt
appearance.
There
quire
are
some
maintenance
areas
which
re-
only on occasion.
These out -of-the -way spaces are left
rough for atmosphere as they probably were in the 18th century. The
Hartwell - Perry Bottom south of the
Cole Shop is one such area.
mum from $ 15, 000 to $ 25, 000.
These improved benefits are provided to meet the recent increases in
hospital and medical charges, and to
expand
the
protection
afforded
New insurance policy effective Jan. 1
Carlisle H. Humelsine, president of
em-
ployees and their families under the
Colonial Williamsburg, announced an
increase
in the amount
of free
life
in-
at
the
employee' s annual
salary
The
Capitol gets new
first
500 of this insurance is provided at no
cost
to the employee;
the
cost
coat of arms
for the
plan.
Colonial
Williamsburg will continue to pay one half the costs of this
important benefit plan.
surance
available
to employees
annual meeting of the " 20 -Plus Club"
held
at the conference
center
Under the new plan becoming effec-
experience
in
the Wig Shop
insurance
program
will
receive
2, 000 of free coverage with a fee of 60
cents per thousand
ance
over
dollars
for all insur-
that amount.
elected
summer, Colonial Williamsburg' s
amount
when
to participate
that
of free insurance from $ 500 to $ 2, 000.
The cost of the balance
will remain
at
the same rate of 60 cents per thousand
dollars
of insurance
coverage.
While this will result in only a small
monthly saving on the part of each in-
Our present plan provides for insurance coverage (
During the early part of the
dollars
The change will increase the amount
tive January 1, 1970, participants in the
life
is 60 cents per thousand
Novem-
ber 26.
Heartwarming
balance
of insurance.
the employee
has
in the plan)
in an
approximates
an
sured employee, it is further evidence
of the organization'
to improve
s continuing
our employee
benefits
effort
pro-
The Capitol now has a new
grams.
wigmaker,
coat -of arms. Gerald Finn of Co-
Mary
lonial Williamsburg' s Department
Magee, _ Jr
of Architecture drew and painted
flew
t
o'
the
4
Chi-
coat - of -arms
and silver leaf, and pure red and
to ap-
blue colors.
pear
a
Austin,
supervised
by
Bill
Reinecke, installed the new adorn-
morning
ment on October 16.
talk show called " Today in Chi-
the Capitol
One evening some weeks after
since
1956.
one had been re- painted
Mary had returned to Williamsburg, a very old lady entered the
Wig Shop. Mary was quite con-
The old
in 1964.
New system for
cerned about her, because, through
the crowd in the shop, she could
see the lady had difficulty walking.
tickets adopted
Colonial Williamsburg adopted an
application system for issuing annual
complimentary tickets to local residents beginning with the new year. Ap-
When the noise died down a bit
the lady asked for the Scotch girl.
Mary introduced herself, wonder-
ing what prompted the inquiry.
The lady said she had seen Mary
plications will be
mailed to current
ticket holders later this month.
on the show in Chicago and de-
The
cided she had to see the shop and
new
system
replaces
a proce-
dure of directly issuing annual compli-
Williamsburg.
was
This is the
first new coat -of - rms placed on
a
cago."
mentary tickets to local residents with-
somewhat taken
out application.
aback and asked the lady how she
Until
the
1969
tickets
are received, 1968 tickets will be hon-
had gotten here and how old she
ored at all Exhibition Buildings requir-
was. The lady replied " I' m 82
ing admission.
Better control over an expanding an-
and I just went to the Greyhound
Bus Station in Chicago and told
nual ticket list and a reduction in ad-
the driver to take me to Williams-
burg!"
Willie Coles, Frank
Smith, Hugh Milby and Richard
early
Mary
on an eight -
ance was acheived by using gold
cago
on
new
foot board. The luminous appear-
ministrative
King Hussein of Jordan takes a carriage ride through the Historic Area during
his visit to Williamsburg, April 1969.
for
costs were cited as reasons
the change of procedure.
�4mJ
Honors its employees who share a legacy with the past
the tradition of quality that meets the challenge of the future.
25
Stevenson Bailey
Years of Service
Brenda Canada
Gary Brumfield
Elaine Burrell
Visitor Center
Paint Department
Human Resources
Mary Francis
Nannie Frank
Cascades
Visitor Center
Regina James
Nancy Milton
Joyce Seaman
Williamsburg Lodge
Interpretive Education
Historic
Area Stores
Human
Resources
Helen Graham
Daphne Hall
Woodlands
King' s Arms Tavern
Della Stanfield
Exhibition Building
Jo An Temple
Williamsburg Inn
Photographs not available:
Shelton Adams
Floyd Cowles
Audiovisual Services
Williamsburg Lodge
Charles Ratcliffe
Mechanical
Operations
and Maintenance
25
Years
Carolyn Blanchard
James Gaither, Jr.
Conference Services
Landscape Services
Charles Brooks
Building Maintenance
George Hassell
Jack Vines
King' s Arms Tavern
Historic
Trades
Nancy Ward
Community and Government
Alice Canady
Williamsburg Inn
Dannie Mitchell
Williamsburg Inn
Relations
�News from the hotels and restaurants
COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG
NEWS
3
JANUARY 12, 1995
THURSDAY,
EIS awards go to 15 employees in December
Fifteen employees won 17 awards in Decem-
Ernie Barbour in conference reservations sug-
ber for their winning suggestions to cap a record
gested improving the look of the Express Check-
year for the Employee Idea System. CWHPI em-
out box at the Woodlands
Sandra Jackson in conference
ployees submitted 658 suggestions for improvements in safety, guest services and various other
categories in 1994 More than a third of those
ideas
with
reservations
The Employee Idea System enjoyed a record year in
wants to add another table and set of chairs to the
Woodlands
employee
1994. Employees
break room
six awards
the tavern'
other
awards. Chowning' s Tav-
Loretta Novotney proposes
changing the light fare serving
ern
times in the Visitors
received
to
two awards.
took individual
honors
Litvin
Companion
more
guests
suggested
Bill
minals at the tavern, allocating
and beverage
are
at
also proposed keeping a
wait list at the beginning of
ID EA System
Lodge
maintenance,
COLONIAL
each seating to keep guests at
HOTEL
WILLIAMSBURG
PROPERTIES,
course
Jane Warren at the Laundry suggests increased
the tavern accordingly.
Lisa Spruell proposed
allowing
hostesses,
waiters and waitresses to sample each entree to
better answer guests'
questions
about the menu.
Shawonda Hooker suggested a sponge for the
cashiers to make separation of new currency bills
easier.
The reservations office at the Woodlands provided
three winners
gestions.
Several other units averaged at least one suggestion
per month.
Another popular category for suggestions
is
Lodge
maintenance
produced
21
ideas
and
guest service. Kevin Benett at the Governor' s Inn
Chownings
front desk proposes painting the handicapped
parking spots at the Governor' s Inn blue for easier
mitted.
recognition by guests
The Cascades kitchen staff cooked up 15 suggestions.
The third category —for suggestions other than
safety or guest service — traditionally attracts ideas
that make Colonial Williamsburg a better place to
The Lodge front desk also submitted 15. Group reservations and Multilith each came up with 14 ideas for the
In
maintenance
Will-
Shields
Tavern employees
made 16 suggestions.
1994,
suggestions
also came
from
several
other
housekeep-
ing departments, maintenance departments, the upholstery shop, the Inn design and floral studios, food and
beverage
in the bar area of the Cascades
kitchens
kitchen
upcoming marketing advertisements available for
lodging and dining reservation agents' s use.
19 suggestions.
house staffs and golf course maintenance,
units in the air conditioner storage area.
book in the office comprised of all current and
made
units: the Commissary, The Golden Horseshoe club-
suggests
installation of shelving for the air conditioning
a smart- heater
staff
year.
work.
Bill Jones in Woodlands
Tavern
iamsburg Inn housekeepers finished with 18 ideas sub-
Joy Bailey at the Cascades proposes installation
in December.
Jennifer Magee proposed keeping a reference
of the year.
tions. Woodlands maintenance hammered out 27 sug-
late.
a language other than English.
to a
The Laundry placed fourth with 47 ideas submitted
for employees who arrive at work early or stay
serve guests who feel more comfortable speaking
came
made.
and Cascades Restaurant employees made 37 sugges-
log, and listing all items found or reported lost in
in each tavern who speak foreign languages to
saw 107 suggestions
reservationists finished third with 74 suggestions.
lighting in and around the Laundry' s parking area
Three other King' s Arms Tavern employees
for suggestions,
as autumn
employees edged past with 75 ideas submitted and the
in the
subject notebook for use as a " lost and found"
submitted winning ideas. Roman Kostovski suggested preparing a list of waiters and waitresses
month
ideas
The Governor' s Inn front desk and lodging and dining reservations vied for second place. The front desk
loading dock.
third winning idea suggested purchasing a two -
111
The staff of King' s Arms Tavern submitted the most
smoking area at the Lodge' s back
INC
Litvin' s
was the busiest
submitted
ideas. KAT employees made 169 suggestions during the
proposed
placing fire extinguishers
won
consideration.
close. September
Lorenzo James, who works in
Employee
under
Employees
between the kitchen and the cafe
other menu items. Litvin
still
November
wall opposite the Stanley doors
more keys to be used for
submitted
receive approvals. Sixty -four suggestions made in 1994
window or two -way mirror in the
only one key for all $ 1. 25
beverages and freeing up
for meals.
in food
of the ideas
awarded for 221 ideas while 373 suggestions did not
the Lodge suggested installation of a
the taverns
Cogan
a third
off with pay. tavern meals and other prizes. Prizes were
to
changing preset keys on server ter-
than
awards — a total of $4525 in cash, gift certificates, days
evening hours and late -night Gambols.
Several winning ideas were concerned
with safety for guests and employees.
with
three awards during the month for
suggestions.
attract
categories.
More
Chowning' s Tavern during the
Kim Litvin at King' s Arms
Tavern
150 more
categories.
508 suggestions for improving safety, guest service and
s menu.
finished second with three
employees
separate
the number of ideas proposed. In 1993, employees made
Harry Mass Jr suggested adding skim milk to
in that unit Reservations at the Woodlands
year — in three
The year' s submissions represent a 30 percent jump in
month.
to employees
submitted 658 suggestions -
than the previous
Two ideas scored at Chowning' s Tavern last
won awards.
King' s Arms Tavern continued to set the pace
in December
Record year for ideas
front desk.
departments,
and restaurant
hotel executive
offices,
staffs, bell staffs, conference
hotel
ser-
certificates, meals and additional vacation days.
vices, hotel sales, Tazewell Club, utility staffs and night
Prizes for monthly winners include cash, gift
audit.
Hotels offer Discovery package
Grandson lends a helping hand
The Colonial Williamsburg hotels
are marketing a lodging package to accompany the Winter Discovery Series.
The package is available Sunday
through Thursday dunng the first quarter of the year and includes daily breakfast. The package offers four room
nights for the price of three.
Taverns begin
winter
schedule
The operating taverns in the Histone Area are on their winter
DRIVER TRAINING ? — Five - year - old David Tooley gets comfortable with a
steering wheel at the bus garage. Wearing his regulation uniform, complete
with insignia patches on the sleeve, David looks ready to drive one of the
Colonial Williamsburg busses — if only he could get a license from the DMV.
schedule.
Chowning' s Tavern opens Friday
through Tuesday and closes Wednesday and Thursday during January and
February. Shields Tavern operates
Wednesday through Sunday and closes
Monday and Tuesday through the end
of February.
Shields
Tavern
has
discontinued
daily breakfast service until April 1:
however, Sunday brunch will continue
through
the winter
season.
Kings Arm' s Tavern is closed for
annual
maintenance
until
Feb.
LAUNDRY EMPLOYEE
5.
Christiana Campbell' s Tavern is closed
silk finisher in the dry cleaning de-
until Feb. 17, reopening in time for the
Presidents'
OF THE
MONTH —Lucy Shaw is a wool and
partment. at the CW Laundry.
Day weekend.
Environmental
thought for the week
Recycle
INSPECTION ASSISTANCE— David Tooley helps his grandfather, Colonial
Williamsburg
bus driver Freddie
Byrd, inspect
a bus before Byrd begins his
all
un - waxed
corrugated
cardboard boxes. Recycling cardboard
conserves about 25 percent of the energy
required
to manufacture
Colonial Williamsburg
RECYCLES
it.
driving duties. Although he' s been helping his grandfather just a few weeks, the
youngster
has learned
the inspection
routine
flawlessly.
To the delight
of
visitors and employees, the uniformed Tooley rides the bus while his grandfather
drives.
Photos by Jim Bradley
Colonial Williamsburg
Recycling
Committee
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COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG NEWS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1995
NEWSBRIEFS
Tours for the
Some employees may have received
CW HealthCare membership cards
Townspeople
with incorrect membership types noted
on them. For example, employees who
Colonial Williamsburg will repeat
Area tours will take place Tuesdays,
Thursdays
and Saturdays,
except
Sat-
urday, Feb 18 The tours begin at 10
a. m. and noon. Each is led by a historical interpreter
Morning
begin
at
the
Greenhow Lumber House. Afternoon
tours join the earlier groups for an optional
lunch at one of the colonial
tav-
erns on these dates:
dependent" rather than " family" coverage. According to the compensation
and benefits
department,
the
should be sent at the end of each day
en-
to the security office in the Franklin
rollment information
Provident has
issue new cards by Jan 20
ary may be eligible for a refund. Emare
enrolled
covered
in
CW
under
the
a person. Those who don' t wish to
Caremark Prescription Drug Program.
have lunch should meet their group at
According to the compensation and
benefits department, the copayments
the designated tavern at 1. 45 p m
This program is designed for local
residents
contact
who have
and would
substantial
public
like to know
more
about the Historic Area and Colonial
printed
on
employees'
prescription
drug cards are correct. Some of the
copayments
on
the
Caremark
Phar-
macy Network, however, were invalid.
whether you were
quired; call 220 - 7645.
overcharged,
HealthCare members
amount on your prescription drug card
against
getting new cards
found inquiries or information.
check
the
In the Dec. 29, issue, two employ-
the
amount
copayment
the
pharmacy
charged.
New membership cards will be re-
If you were overcharged and would
like to request a refund, send your pre-
dents
through
March
get a break
15,
local resi-
on carriage
and
Thelma B. Woltz, 97, died Dec. 28.
Neighbor cardholders can take a car-
She joined the foundation in 1939 as a
riage ride for $5 per person, or a wagon
hostess at the Lodge In 1967, after 12
ride for $3 a person
years of service, Thelma retired from
As
always,
the
whims
of
the
New products introduced
Look for these new items in our stores.
Tow-
Tickets are available at the Greenhow
Don' t forget: Colonial Williamsburg
are
eligible
to take
advan-
tage of Good Neighbor discounts, too.
in HAPO Services when she retired in
Bloodmobile here Jan. 17
The
American
Red
1990 with 38 years of service. In lieu
of a memorial
Cross
donations
can
form of service or monetary contributions to help those in need For details,
Box 1897, Williamsburg, VA 23187.
call 220 -4424 or write to: Post Office
HealthCare membership,
prescription drug cards mailed
Sentara or Healthkeepers
who have
Employees who enrolled in CW HealthCare were mailed new prescription
Interfrom
a toile fabric designed
John Townsend' s 1790 chest of
in Jouy, France, they are available
drawers
in blue, rose or beige. Fingertip
this pewter box with its distinctive
9, Hand 24"
semi- circular shell pattern on the
x31", $
17;
Bath 36 " x58 ", $44,* **
Kit. Depicts
four
Street.
the
the Lightfoot
the
design
for
which were used to store tobacco
or other personal items. $ 75 *
18th - cen-
tury buildings found on Duke of
Gloucester
inspired
drug cards in mid- December. The prescription drug program for CW HealthCare
is administered by Caremark. Enclosed in the mailing is an abbreviated listing
of participating pharmacies, and a Caremark kit. Inside this kit is information
about the mail order program, a reimbursement form and two prescription drug
cards. Please keep this information for future reference.
Employees who have not received their CW HealthCare prescription drug card
should call Mildred Wiley at 7026
lid. Based on 18th -century boxes
JCA, Inc. Brick by Brick Cross -
House,
service,
be made in her honor to FISH in the
CW HealthCare, 1- 800 -887 -9204
jacquard
stitch
1951 and worked as a secretary in various departments. She was a secretary
Healthkeepers, 1- 800 -421 - 1880
with
", $
76, died
Sentara, 1- 800 -257 - 1221
printed
13 " x24
W. Corrigan,
2. She joined the foundation in
the plan in which they are enrolled. The toll free numbers are:
eycomb
preted
Jan
not received their membership cards should call the customer service number for
a
hon-
band
Eugenia
Lumber House and the Visitor Center.
Employees enrolled in CW HealthCare,
els These 100 percent cotton tow-
weave
her position as a salesperson at Craft
House.
weather determine the daily schedule.
pointment
a
In memory...
wagon rides in the Historic Area. Good
scription receipts to Chris Beitzell,
white
caption
the error.
Now
Franklin Street Office Room 139.
els feature
the
on the right. We apologize to both for
printing process.
Saint Valentin
in
Discount carriage rides
pants because of an error during the
Royal
misidentified
should have identified the man on the
Williamsburg stop Tuesday, Jan 17,
from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. at the Williamsburg Lodge. Call 7029 # 5 for an ap-
Palms
were
Bloodmobile makes its next Colonial
issued to all CW HealthCare partici-
Di
ees
for the photo on page one. The caption
employees
To determine
Williamsburg. Reservations are re-
A Correction...
left as Tom Taylor, with Tony Meyers
Feb 21 and 28 - Campbell' s
are
to operate
from Block 44 during this time Employees must resume parking in Block
44 beginning Wednesday, March 1.
hotel guests
filled and used their Caremark Pre-
HealthCare
Foundation
their own lost and found operations for
drug refund
who
Street Annex. Call 2600 for lost and
The hotels will continue to maintain
Caremark prescription
ployees
Items found in the Historic Area
Provident,
has the correct
plan administrator,
streets, through Feb. 28
shuttle buses will continue
curity and Safety department.
scription cards the first week of Janu-
The optional tavern lunch is $ 12. 25
The Historic Area lost and found
Center administration office to the Se-
plus
Feb 7 and 14 - Chowning' s
Feb. 23 and 25 - King' s Arms
Colonial Williamsburg employees
may park in Block 5, at the southwest
corner of North Henry and Francis
ceived cards noting " employee
Employees who had prescriptions
Feb. 2, 4, 9, 11 and 16 - Shields
Security department
operation has moved, from the Visitor
corrected the printing problem and will
tours
Block 5 open to employees
enrolled themselves and a spouse re-
its popular Tours for Townspeople this
winter During February, two Historic
Lost and Found moves to
Vases. Based on a blue straight -
Palmer
House,
tt
a Foreign Advisory Service Bulb
the
sided
vase
and
a green
bulbous
Marketplace
For Sale: 1988 Justy Subaru GL. 37 MPG, two -door
hatchback, five -speed, AM /FM/ cassette, just tuned up,
new timing belt, good tires. $ 1. 750. Call Mike at 7674 or
convertible
to built - in, butcherblcck
pot and pan cycle, attaches
top. power spray,
to faucet, white. $ 300 or
best offer. Call Judy at 2358 or 565 -1270.
Red Lion, and the Unicorn' s Horn
vase in the Colonial Williamsburg
565 - 1270.
and John Carter' s Store. Kit in-
collection, these bulb vases can be
For Sale: VW bus, needs rebuilt engine, make reason-
from CW. Two bedrooms, eat -in kitchen, hardwood
cludes 28 -count Irish linen, cotton
used to force bulbs in the spring,
able offer; Industrial jigsaw, 5100, Sears Craftsman 12"
floors, screened -in porch, deck, garage with work-
or for a small bouquet of fresh cut
bandsaw, $ 250; Hot tub, works but needs putting together, $ 100. Call Kim at 829 -6720 or leave message at
room, established herb garden and fish pond. Pets OK
floss,
flowers off season. In blue, green.
7337.
month + utilities. Call Kim at 829 6720 or leave mes-
or clear
For Sale: Twin size adjustable bed ( similar to hospital
chart,
needle.
19. * * *
Kirk
instructions
Finished
size
and
8 " x20"
t
Stieff Townsend
Shell
Craft House at the Williamsburg
Straight sided, $ 22. 95:
bulbous, $ 19. 95. * *
Box.
inn Craft House on Merchants Square, Mail Order
Carter' s Grove
For Rent: House on two acres in country, 13 miles
bed without rails.) Back and legs adjustable,
with vibra-
Woodlands,
Cascades.
Everything
Williamsburg
For Rent: Quiet house in country. Two bedrooms,
large eat -in kitchen, washer and dryer included. No
time. New price, $ 900, asking $ 500. Call 566- 3886.
pets. One -year lease. Available March. $ 550 /month +
in very good
condition,
5150
negotiable,
6' autumn
plaid queen - size sleep sofa in very good condition,
150 negotiable; Three wooden end tables, hand -made
Design Studio
sage on 7337.
tor and warmer. Like new - used for very short period of
For Sale: 7' brown winged arm sofa with matching chair
t Visitor Center Bookstore,
tt Wallace Gallery
with extra deposit. Available February or March. $ 550/
crate style, finished in special walnut stain, $ 10 each
utilities. Call Karen at 566 -1961 and leave message
Wanted:
A good home for a friendly, mild tempered
one -year -old white german shepherd. Call Debbie at
221 - 8887 between 8: 30 a. m. -5 p. m. or 221 -0965 after
6 p. m.
negotiable; Phonemate double full -size cassette an-
swering machine, model 935, used daily, $ 20. Call
Cable
Patty at 7134 or 566 - 0976.
Wanted: Carpenter needed for molding and other
finishing work at my home in York County. Simple one day job for experienced
For Sale: STILL MORE GOOD STUFF! Opal shade
continued from page I
floor lamp, $ 50; Pewter electric oil lamp, $35; Fireplace
The cable installation will be guided by an engineering survey that was done
in 1989, Waite said " We' ll coordinate with the tenants to verify the location of
their cable hookups, within the restrictions of the Historic Area and avoiding
original building material "
Each of the 88 residents will receive one cable hookup during the initial in-
grate, $
stallation. Residents
Apple external CD -ROM drive ( needs cables), $ 35.
who want additional
hookups will have to make arrange-
ments with Warner Cable and will do so at their own expense. Cable hookups
will not be installed in Historic Area offices during the initial installation phase.
950;
10;
Five
Italian
hand - blown
cu. ft. contractor'
glass
50; Dou-
2 - 8 x 3 - 10, $ 50; Raised
door, 530; Raised
panel 4 - 0 x 6-
8 bi -told doors, $ 25; Oak vanities with raised panel
Wanted: Ads for the Marketplace. Ads are free for
Colonial Williamsburg employees only. Submit ads in
writing to Kim Genova, GB0 -132, in person or by
interoffice
doors
and cultured
marble
tops,
finished
Must provide own
chandelier,
s wheelbarrow, $
ble hung divided light window,
panel 2 -6 x 6 -8 interior
rose
handyman.
hand / power tools. I will provide ladder for ceiling work.
Pay rate negotiable. Call Mary at 7984.
right side,
mail.
Or, FAX
name
work
unit; these
them
to 7702.
Include
your
30"
and 36 ", $100 each; Hayes V- Series 9600 modem, $ 50;
and
are
not
included
in the ad
unless requested. Ads run for one week and must be
Call 221 - 8077 anytime.
renewed in writing; no phone calls, please. Ads are
repeated as space allows. Ads and renewals must be
For Sale: Whirlpool portable dishwasher. Barely used,
received by 5 p. m. Friday.
Offices that need a cable hookup will have to make arrangements and pay for
the installation
through
their departmental
budgets
Residents will not be charged for the initial installation and are not required
to sign up for cable service. Rents will not be increased, though Waite says the
availability of cable should help make the rental units more marketable.
Cable TV is the biggest topic of concern expressed by residents and potential residents," Waite said. " We get more comments about it than anything else,
including air -conditioning and the lack of appliances."
Colonial Williamsburg News is published weekly by the Communications Department for Colonial Williamsburg employees. Send correspondence to: " Colonial Williamsburg News, 080 -131," FAX it to 220 -7702 or call
the CW News Hotline at NEWS /6397
Editor .
Associate
Patrick
Editor
Saylor,
7120
Jim Bradley, 7281
Contributors: Sandy Belan, Lorraine Brooks, Kim Cenova, Anita Hallman, Sophia Hart, Curtia James,
Dawn Estrin, Lael White, Kathy Dunn, Mary Masengale
This
publication
is
printed
on
recycled
paper.
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<p>The <em>Colonial Williamsburg News</em> was the official newspaper of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Publication began November 1940 under the title <em>The Restoration News</em> and was published under that name until February 1942. The title changed to <em>The News of Colonial Williamsburg</em> from February 1942 to May 1950. The name changed again in May 1950 to <em>Colonial Williamsburg News</em>. It is often collectively referred to by the abbreviated title <em>CW News</em>. Production switched to a digital-only format in 2018. The newspaper ceased production in 2020.</p>
<p>When using the <em>CW News</em>, it is important to remember that it reflects the realities of its time. For example, columns in the 1940s issues reported on the “News of the Colored People.” Separate reporting of African American and white social events was indicative of the segregation that was the legal norm in Virginia at the time.</p>
<p>The number of issues published every year varies. No papers were published between January 1943 and June 1, 1948. From August 1979 through May 1992, a supplemental publication titled <em>Colonial Williamsburg News Extra</em> was sometimes published to include additional information for staff, especially during those periods when the paper was published every other month. There are occasional Public Relations-style news releases published as <em>CW News Telenews</em> or sometimes just as <em>Telenews</em>.</p>
<p>The publication was produced principally for employees to inform them of important and relevant goings-on in a timely fashion. Although distributed fairly widely at CWF properties and now online, the paper covers topics including Restoration (and later Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) building openings, new programming, Historic Trades, special events, historical and architectural research, archaeological discoveries, new employee hires and retirements, employee activities and achievements, employee profiles and personal milestones, employee benefit and charity concerns, donor activities, museum exhibitions and acquisitions, film productions and book publications, educational initiatives, celebrity and VIP guest visits, restaurant and hotel news, product and reproductions releases, Merchant’s Square shopping, and relevant local area news.</p>
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"1969 Silver Bowl Anniversary Edition 1994"
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1995-01-12