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INFORMATION
JANUARY
ABOUT
29, 2016
COLONIAL
Online
WILLIAMSBURG
at AAnetapp2 \ PubRelations\
PEOPLE
AND
PROGRAMS
Thank
On behalf of the Board
of Trustees
you!
Won an Emmy Award for educaInstalled
We
Increased retail sales, hospitality revenues
and
museum
attendance
Opened Liberty' s Ice Pavilion, present-
new audiences and instill a lifelong love
ed by Dominion Resources
Introduced a monthly bonus program
of this place and its role in our Ameri-
can story. It is only with your support
that Colonial Williamsburg
can con-
for employees —
The Log Cabin quilt top made of silks and cot-
tinue
Created
tons is attubuted
precious
to Anna Jane Parker of St.
to preserve,
restore
and share
assets in our stewardship
educate
new
generations
about
the
a Transformation
stitutionalize
of Williamsburg in the founding of our
great nation and the responsibility
our fellow citizens to preserve it.
The major
American quilts to be
accomplishments
best
illuminated
buildings
attained
this
to
bring even more new experiences for
our guests,
a
including
comprehensive
the unveiling
new
website,
a
ticketing system, introduction
lonial
musket
range
and
of
new
of a co-
a remarkable
partnership with First Baptist Church
for Black History Month. We hope you
will visit often and experience
Colonial
Williamsburg for yourselves.
Tradition
maga-
more
than
2, 300
new
Piloted new signage and way finding in
at
the Historic Area
six
have
since
products
Robertson' s windmill
not
Chairman
of the Board
zine
of 2015
Great Hopes Plantation
Elegantly
visitation
summer
Trend &
Introduced
Restored
to in-
could
success without you. 2016 promises
Thomas F. Farrell 11
Introduced
Completed the Market House
The lively tradition of quilting in America following the abolition of slavery ( from
the 1870s to approximately 1990) will be
Office
innovation
2008
of
include:
celebrated in exhibition
earned
role
Achieved
A century ofAfrican-
with the bonus
every month since inception
and
the
Wini
connectivity
throughout the Historic Area
Ale House
cant changes — all in an effort to engage
Mo.
tional programming
Renovated Chowning's Tavern as an
This past year we have made signifi-
Louis,
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dation, I want to thank the employees,
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of The Colonial Williamsburg Founvolunteers, donors, City officials and
members of the community for an outstanding year for Colonial Williamsburg.
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First - ever fun-
iconic
in the Historic Area
Catharine
O'Neill Broderick, Mark
A. Coblitz, Richard M Donnelly; Antonia Hernandez, Jo Ann Jenkins, Anthony
M Kennedy Mark J Kingtan, John A.
Luke Jr., Forrest E Mars Jr., Judith A.
and scare - filled
Hallow-
McHale, Leslie A. Miller, Steven L Mill-
Rockefeller
dom
from
Folk Art Museum.
convention
sets
these
Free-
features
12
quilts,
six
never
program
of
activities
and
special
events
organized by The Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation
in celebration
of Black Histo-
ry Month in 2016. The exhibition opens
Jan. 30 and remains
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
is known for its outstanding collection of
and American
quilts,
but our grow-
ing assemblage of African-American quilts
has received relatively little exposure," said
Ronald
L
president
Hurst,
the
mony . Sheldon M . Stone, Y Ping . Sun,
Henry C Wolf, Anthony C. Zinni.
ginger
cakes
a
new Colonial
Wil-
In 1776,
can-American houses of Baptist worship,
and a symbol
and
conservation
severance
of the faith,
struggle,
and per-
that marks the black experience
in
whose
first
thatched
arbors
propriate
in
to a brick
church
to
its
Carlisle
share
H.
Humelsine
a substantial
number
of
these striking objects in a single showing as
we celebrate
the historical
and cultural
con-
Depending on the location of the quilthe
made
sion,
purpose
and
the
for which
the
quilter' s personal
quilt
was
artistic
vi-
these African- American - made covers
varied widely during the time period explored in " A Century
of African- American
Quilts." Some of the women who made the
pieces adapted or were inspired by their Anglo-American neighbors. Others appear to
have been guided by their own artistic vision, informed and influenced by their African heritage. An especially unique regional
group
from
the 20th century
in the exhibition
met
represented
is those quilts
from the
under
moved
woods
building before the Civil War and acquired
a bell in the late 19th century. Since the
days of segregation
tributions of black Americans."
ter,
members
the
able...
unheard
the bell has been inoper-
throughout
the
tumult
and
progress of the civil rights movement and in
the presence of famed worshipers including
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,
which had a key role in building the church
at the current
February 2016.
Bells call people to faith. They send
forth
to do good work
in the world,"
Gee's Bend, Ala., vicinity. These quilts are
said Reginald E Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church. " But Dr. Martin Luther King,
renowned
Jr., who prayed in our church,
for their
innovative
use of color,
pattern, asymmetry and the free adaptation
freedom
of traditional
finished work of freedom
quilt designs.
Linda Baumgarten,
and
costumes
curator
at Colonial
of textiles
Williamsburg,
says, " The stunning bedcovers showcase the
lively tradition of African- American quilting in the century- and -a- quarter following
the abolition
of slavery in America.
of the quilters
convention
worked
with a freedom
Many
from
that sets their work apart. The
See African- American quilts, page 4
rings. A silent
also said that
bell represents
un-
and equality. This
bell, in this sacred and historic
church,
will
be silent no more."
An engineering
live theater
concerts,
I ('.
Alf
WhyIWO! Ring
1/ Cililineri
FebruMY2016
Colonial Williamsburg photo
throughout
film
the Historic
festivals,
oral
Area;
histories;
and
gospel music and church services at the First
Baptist Church. One of Colonial Williams James Ingram
burg's Nation Builders
portrays
the first pastor
of First
Baptist
Church, the enslaved preacher, Rev. Gowan
Pamphlet.
Colonial
Williamsburg
is in the sto-
ry- telling business," said Ingram. " We tell
the story of America, including our arduous
journeys
through
prejudice
and
injustice.
We want people to come and take their turn
to ring the bell, to take their place in the
American story; and to help heal the nation
of the divides that remain among us."
Colonial
Williamsburg' s conservation
efforts
at First Baptist
Church
go
beyond
Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO
Mitchell B. Reiss wrote on the chalkboard why
he would ring the bell.
those for the bell itself. In addition,
Americans of every color, faith, and creed,
to take a turn at ringing the bell," said
sels owned by the church, as well as two
1866
B. Reiss,
president
and
CEO
of
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
This
church
and
this bell follow
the arc of
the American story of independence,
but
this was a dream deferred for far too many.
As a nation we constantly strive to form a
more perfect union, based on liberty, rule
of law and human dignity, and as current
events
remind
us, that work is forever
un-
team
Black History Month.
We are going to challenge the nation,
Colo-
nial Williamsburg's team has deaned and
conserved
marble
several
carved
that
historic
communion
gravestones
marked
the
from
ves-
1851
and
of two
graves
free
blacks buried in Williamsburg.
Colonial
Williamsburg
is pleased
to
bring its conservation expertise to bear on
the preservation of these important artifacts,
which help to illustrate the deep and rich
history of Williamsburg's African-American
community,"
said Ronald L. Hurst, Colo-
nial Williamsburg's vice president for col-
finished."
and conservation
led by Colonial Williamsburg experts determined the age, foundry and provenance of
the bell, and has completed the painstaking
process of restoring it in time for it to toll
throughout
6
Mitchell
site, has pledged to restore the
bell to working condition and to challenge
the nation to ring it throughout the day
every day
for Blade History Month in
folks
ler Folk Art Museum, " A Century of African-American Quilts "; daily lectures and
the year of America' s indepen-
dence, a group of enslaved men and women
secretly founded the First Baptist Church in
Williamsburg, Virginia. The church, which
celebrates its 240th anniversary in 2016,
is today one of the country' s oldest Afri-
America. The First Baptist Church —
and
Thomas
Joseph Christopher . Sim-
church challenges the nation to ring a long -stilled bell
Chief Curator. " It seems particularly ap-
museums
Increased online giving by 10 percent
Louis W Mo-
R. Moore,
Founded in 1776, a historic African-American
vice
Foundation' s
for collections,
K NormentJr,
Introduced
on view through Jan.
2, 2018.
British
Developed " Escape the King" evening
program
popular
H Milligan,
be-
fore exhibited. This show is part of a larger
elchert Jr., Thurston
examples
apart from ordinary, more common place,
appliqu€ and piecing techniques. The ex
hibition
treating
our
drich
er, Cynthia
Renovated Raleigh Tavern Bakery
to accommodate onsite baking of
revealed in a new exhibition, " A Century of
African- American Quilts," at the Abby Al-
een programming, with free trick -or-
lections,
Black History Month also will be honored by Colonial Williamsburg, the First
Carlisle H. Humelsine chief curator.
Baptist
Church,
and
The
College
of Wil-
liam & Mary with an unprecedented range
of special programs offered daily during the
month of February. This will indude a new
exhibition
at the Abby Aldrich
Rockefel-
conservation,
and museums
and its
The Let Freedom Ring challenge is made
possible in part by a generous grant from
the Ford Foundation
of New York.
For more information,
or to reserve your
spot to ring the bell please visit LetTreedamRingChallenge.org
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JANUARY
29,
2016
NEWS
CW introduces new initiative: Wellness Revolution
Dear Colleagues:
We all know
important
best
that
asset
is the most
have.
we
intentions,
we should
tools and resources necessary for each of us
our health
we
But
despite
don' t always
to succeed.
our
do
We also hope to mix in some fun
competition,
what
starting in early 2016.
For access to program information, updates,
wellness
health.
to maintain — or improve — our
other
resources,
In 2016, we are looking to change this
trend by partnering with Viverae on our
new Wellness
We_
NEW Wellness Revolution program. Viver-
agement services that will help us by providing exciting challenges and the latest health
and
wellness
Please note that this year' s program
fers you
new ways
your health.
to improve
In addition,
tomatically
ution
ate'
of-
Our daily lives are filled with constant
messages about healthy eating, weight management and physical activity. We all know
what we should be doing. The goal of the
so we can continue to offer a quality health
Wellness
benefits program.
preach the same message,
Revolution
program
is
not
exciting
time
In
of change,
It was
collaboration
an
2016,
incentive
we
will
of Janu-
a modified
program
in
February with targets for year- over - ear imy
finish
provements.
to 2015.
I am delighted
once again exceeded
ber 2015
to announce
compared
Look for more information
the CW News, on bulletin
in Decem-
with December
in the Wellness
in
your
supervisor.
2014.
All best wishes for a successful 2016.
I am very pleased that each eligible em-
For
As part of the new reporting
ments
under
the
Affordable
ACA), Colonial Williamsburg
well
as
to
each
employee
requireCare
Act
must report
healthcare - related information
to the IRS as
who
was
eligible
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and contemporary
appeal
to
what we offer. I' m certain it will excite our
ing cultural,
many loyal fans as well as attract new ones."
Colonial Williamsburg' s first new mag-
and political rele-
vance of America' s birthplace by showcasing
the links between its storied history and
21st- century life.
the
full
range
features
that explore
the lens of
azine in more than three decades,
his-
interpretation
Tradition
of Foundation
through
offerings —
2015.
delivered
highlights
making
to more than
at Colonial
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Trend &
Tradition
will
be
100, 000 Foundation
Williamsburg
and at selected
such as " It Start-
The
examine the
new
newsstand
retail
locations
from
and 18th - century roots of mod-
Foundation
ern issues,
debates
conceived by Mary Arm Goode of the Foun-
phenomena.
As well, a retail section revives elements of
employees.
solic-
for the magazine
names
board
evolution
and cultural
dation' s archives
Colonial Williamsburg' s much- missed cata-
An
log of products.
There is a new energy in the air at Colonial Williamsburg as we pursue initiatives
highlights
that are inspiring more people of all ages
mailed
and backgrounds,"
who donate $
said Colonial
Trend &
and records
online
version
several
stories
Williams-
Tradition was
of
the
from
magazine
each
issue,
video
to
clips.
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and
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2015,
amend
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return
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you file your
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taxthat
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your form 1095 -C or any corrected form
1095 - C.
What
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do you do now?
Once
you
re-
your W -2, if you haven' t received
the 1095- C form yet, you can still move
forward and file your taxes for 2015. If
information
on your return regarding
healthcare
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coverage
essential
and if it met
requirements.
your taxes,
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be sure to use the informa-
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on your
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Have more questions?
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2015 holiday decorations winners
named in pro, amateur categories
Residents
in
Colonial
Williamsburg' s
Revolutionary City homes received awards
for the best holiday decorations.
Awards
were
given
a collaboration
Colonial
in professional
and
Professional entries were
between
Williamsburg
the resident
landscape
The
professional.
and a
staff per-
2015
award
Amateur
winners
entries
in the profes-
sional category were Kay Wilkinson, Tay loe House, and Cathy Howard, Unicorn's
Horn. The 2015 winners in the amateur
noceros;
and Jenny Lynn, Benjamin Waller
Kitchen.
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than
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category were: Debra Lees, Greenhow
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decorated for the holidays during a period of five to seven weeks, beginning the
week of Thanksgiving. Dried materials
used in creating holiday decorations are
ordered in early September and are combined with locally harvested fresh materials
for the designs.
materials
are used
All natural
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Colonial
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Williamsburg'
taverns
Please encourage
them to apply now at
www.colonialwilliamsburg. org/ careers
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and trade shops
offices,
stores,
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supply of pine, boxwood, Frazier fir, holly, magnolia leaves, dried Bowers, and as-
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lions in November and December 2015.
fruits
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ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Historic Area, Art Museums programs explore stories of people, culture
Colonial Williamsburg highlights programs daily during Black History Month in
February.
Programs in The Revolutionary City indude:
us together in this moving program by
Valarie Holmes,
through
God Save the King, noon, 12: 30 and
1 p. m., Mondays, Feb. 1 — 29, Gaol.
Guests
encounter
enslaved
men
Joe
and Dick, reunited after running away.
Space
is limited.
Admission
ticket
re-
quired.
the efforts
Examination
of Joe
and
Dick,
dom. Admission
the talent
artists
and
The
and
Dick,
who
have
been
mittee of Safety after they were caught
attempting to run away to join the British Army? Admission
ticket required.
Through Their Eyes: The Palace Tour,
9: 30 a. m. —4:30 p. m., Tuesdays, Feb. 2
23 and Thursdays,
ernor' s Palace.
Feb. 4 — 25, Gov-
Lord
fled the Capitol
Dunmore
in fear of his life and
left all his belongings,
enslaved
has just
induding
and free servants.
What
his
could
they do? Admission ticket is required.
His Chosen Master, 2 p.m., Tuesdays,
Feb.
2—
23,
Raleigh
Bristol' s master
Tavern.
died,
When
all of his slaves
were given the option of choosing their
new masters. Admission ticket is re-
Gates
Freedom' s
Paradox:
The
Randolph
the ac-
African- American
from
the
Admission
of Hell
18th
to
is required.
Shall
Not
Prevail
Against Thee, 3: 30 p.m., Fridays, Feb.
5 — 26, Hennage Auditorium.
Founded
by enslaved men and women in 1776,
First
Baptist
Church
has
a
rich
and
varied history. Guests journey through
the history of First Baptist Church and
meet many of the important men and
women
who helped
the
church
flour-
ish through the centuries. Admission
required.
Finding
Mammy
Sarah,
5: 30
p. m.,
Saturday, Feb. 6, Hennage Auditorium. Ywone Edwards - Ingram
discuss-
es the search to find information
about
otos
During daily programming in February, Colonial Williamsburg examines the lives of African- Americans, free and enslaved. ( Photo top, left) Nation Builder James Ingram portrays enslaved preacher Gowan Pamphlet. ( Photo top, right) Interpreter Valerie Gray Holmes appears
as
three
women
in " To
Be
Seen
as
an American." (
Photo
bottom,
left)
Ywone
Edwards -
Ingram
discusses the search to find information about Mammy Sarah, a servant of the Semple family.
Photo bottom, right) Dick ( Ayinde Martin) prepares to go in front of the Committee of Safety
because he was trying to run away and join the British army.
Mammy Sarah, a servant of the Semple
family. As the only known memorial in
the Bruton Parish churchyard honoring
an African- American,
conceals
quired.
Feb. 5 — 26. Guests
and explore
of
artisans
20th centuries.
of Joe
black
is required.
10: 30 a. m., Fridays,
discover
1 — 29, Courthouse. What will be the
called before the Williamsburg Com-
free
A Century of African- American Quilts,
2: 30, 3: 15 and 4 p. m., Mondays, Feb.
fate
of her
husband, uniting their Emily in free-
complishments
The
as she explores the
situation of Ann Ashby, who with her
children escape the bonds of slavery
past
far more
relationships
brance.
the monument
than it reveals
and
causes
Free reservation
of
about
remem-
required.
House Tour, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb.
The Spirit of Liberty, 12: 30 p. m., Mon-
2-
days,
27,
9: 30,
10: 30 and
11: 30 a. m.
Feb. 8,
and 12: 30, 1: 30, 2: 30 and 3: 30 p. m.
Auditorium.
Guests
take
Gowan
House
and
enslaved
a tour
of the
discover
how
members
Randolph
the free
of the
and
household
struggle with their own conflicting
sires
for freedom.
Admission
de-
ticket is
required.
22 and 29, Hennage
Former
enslaved
preacher
Pamphlet ( James Ingram)
re-
calls the promises of the Declaration
of Independence
along with events
of
1776 and their impact on the enslaved
community. Admission
ticket required.
Banjo on My Knee, 3: 30 p. m., Tues-
Lessons
leigh
15,
with Ann Wager,
Tavern,
Fridays,
Williamsburg,
1 p. m., Ra-
Feb.
5—
Ann Wager
26.
In
conducted
days, Feb. 9 and 23, Hennage Auditorium.
takes
Historian
Carson
a light- hearted
look
Hudson
at the ban-
the Bray School for African- American
jo and American history, tracing the
children in the community
instrument'
Admission
ticket required.
Slavery and the Law: Capitol Tour,
9: 30 a. m. — 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Feb.
s roots
back
to Africa
and
following the instrument' s evolution
into what we are familiar with today.
Admission
ticket required.
To Be Seen as an American, 3: 30 p. m.,
African - Americans
Thursdays,
to
obtain
Feb.
11
and
25,
Hennage
their freedom by petitioning the Vir-
Auditorium.
ginia courts
women who didn' t accept society' s limits on what they could accomplish. Lyd-
ticket
and legislature.
required.
Programs
at the Art Museums
nial Williamsburg
A
Admission
Mother' s
Difficult
Choice:
It
1789.
and the constitution
Miriam
The
war
holds.
Admission
Au-
is
has been
and Betsy consider
future
Hope,
3: 30 p. m.,
Feb. 2 and 16, Hennage
ditorium.
Guests
meet
three
black
ia rose from slave to entrepreneur;
after
the Civil War Katie Marie was educated
Fears and a Good Trade,
Tuesdays,
of Colo-
include:
over,
ratified.
what
ticket
is
the
re-
but lacked
fought
resources;
Clara
Byrd
Baker
for equal rights in the 20th cen-
tury. Admission
Faith, Hope and Love, 3: 30 p. m., Sat-
urday, Feb. 13, Hennage Auditorium.
Guests meet Johnny and Dolly, two enslaved
people,
who -- though
Slavery
and
Admission
the Law, 10: 30 a. m., Wednesdays,
Feb.
Cowardice
Secret
Keepers:
3 — 24,
explore
blacks
Literacy;
Hennage
how
and
Auditorium.
a secret
slaves
Guests
very much
network
used
of free
the houses
and
Pragmatism:
President
George Washington Confronts Slavery
on a Journey to the New Nation, 5: 30
p. m., Saturday, Feb. 13, Hennage Au-
properties in Williamsburg to hide
ditorium. T. H. Breen lectures
runaway
book, " George Washington's Journey."
During the first years of his presidency,
fugitives.
Admission
ticket
required.
George
Wednesdays,
and difficult journey to all 13 original
ditorium.
women
As
three
prepare
African- American
to attend
a gathering,
guests discover how they manage love,
work, beauty; friendship and, of course,
hair. Admission
ticket
is required.
African -American Artists, 2:45 p. m.,
Thursdays, Feb. 4 — 25. On this guided tour of 18th - through 20th- centu-
ry folk art and decorative arts, guests
required.
What is a Family? 3: 30 p. m., ThursFeb. 4 and 18, Hennage
rium. Guests
union, which he feared was extremely
fragile. But as he was traveling through
slaves,
Hercules,
that one of his
who he had left in the
ginia story of community healing and
was
where
African- American
sol-
diers found their " Home Away from
Home." Admission ticket is required.
African- American
Quilts
over
200
and
The dash between
the
to do what
slave
forced
he vowed
discover
Audito-
the ties that bind
a
true
watch
this powerful
dramatization
of a true Vir-
titan
of
the
sports
movie
genre.
All seats $ 4.
12 Years a Slave," 12:45 and 7 p.m.,
Feb.
12.
In
the
antebellum
United
man from upstate
29,
scholar
Hennage
Kyra
Auditorium.
Hicks
will
Quilt
discuss
the
history of African -American quilts in
America. Book signing to follow. Admission
ticket
Theatre
programs
include:
Selma," 12: 45 p. m. on Feb. 1 and 4
p. m. on Feb. 5. Guests see a chronide
of Martin Luther King' s campaign to
secure
equal voting rights via an epic
march from Selma to Montgomery,
Ala.,
in 1965.
the
Washnever
to
the segregated
Jeff
American
L.
Lieberman
South, through
the worlds of classical music, jazz joints
and international
are $ 8 adults, $ 7 senior and $6 employ-
the Right Thing," 7 and 9: 30 p. m.,
Feb. 4. On the hottest day of the year
of the children' s book,
We Look Back and Sing: A Histo-
ry of the Spirituals," takes the entire
Lee
Daniels'
The
Butler,"
1,
4 and 7
p. m., Feb. 15. As Cecil Gaines
concert
a butler
rights
at the White
movement,
er major
events
House,
serves
Vietnam
the civil
and
oth-
affect this man' s life,
family and American society. Starring
Forest Whitaker
and Oprah
Winfrey.
All seats $ 4.
Rosenwald," 2, 4: 30 and 7 p. m., Feb.
All seats $ 4.
The Amazing Nina Simone," Jan. 29
and 30 at 7:30 p. m., Jan. 31 at 4: 30 and
7 p. m., Feb. 1 at 3: 15, 4: 30 and 7 p.m.,
Feb. 2 -6 at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at
7: 30 p.m. Much beloved and often misunderstood, the story ofAmerica's most
overlooked musical genius is finally
brought to light in The Amazing Nina
Director
New York, is abduct-
ed and sold into slavery. All seats $ 4.
eight presidents during his tenure as
required.
do - - tell a lie.
to
author
Guests
cinematic
Feb.
We Look Back and Sing: An Evening
with Willie Mae Jordan, 5: 30 p. m.,
Saturday, Feb. 20, Hennage Auditorino and
11.
States, Solomon Northup, a free black
brings audiences on Nines journey from
ington
and Mary Mug Night: " Rethe Titans," 7 and 9: 30 p. m.,
of segregation, Bruton Heights School
Simone."
President
it explodes into violence. All seats $ 4.
William
member
African- American USOs, 5 p. m., Saturday, Feb. 27. During WWII, a time
obtain
freedom.
and bigotry smolders and builds until
Feb.
nation' s capital might be scheming to
of Afri-
artists or art that depicts
African Americans. Admission ticket is
days,
a bold
states. His goal was to strengthen the
the South, he discovered
to the
um. Willie Mae Jordan, mezzo- sopra-
explore the accomplishments
can- American
organized
on his
A Gathering of Hair, 3: 30 p. m.,
Feb. 3 — 24, Hennage Au-
Washington
is required.
is Our War ": A Tribute
Kimball
ticket required.
or
This
of the spiri-
Years of History," 4 p. m., Monday,
ticket required.
in love - - re forbidden by law to marry.
a
quired.
through the development
tual. A free reservation
6 — 27. Guests discover how enslaved
fought
family on a historical, musical journey
halls. Tickets
ees / dependents with 2016 ID.
22 -
March
3. Aviva
Kempner' s Ros-
enwald is the incredible
story of Julius
Rosenwald,
who
school,
rose to become
ident
but
of Sears.
never
Tickets
finished
high
the pres-
are $ 8 Adults,
7 Seniors and $ 6 for employees /dependents
Affairs
with 2016 ID.
of the Heart, 7: 30 p. m., Feb.
26 — 28. It is the wedding day for
William and Anne. How will this new
union affect the relationships
that have
already been forged between the free
and
enslaved
hold? What
members
of the house-
will this mean
for the lives
they have always known? Tickets are
13 for adults and $ 6. 50 for youth be-
William
and Mary Mug Night: " Do
on a street in the Bedford- Stuyvesant
section
of Brooklyn,
everyone' s hate
tween six and 12.
Say Amen, Somebody," 11 a. m., 1: 30
and 4 p. m., Feb. 28. This documenta-
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JANUARY
29,
2016
WHAT' S HAPPENING
Black History Month programs
ry about the American gospel music
scene focuses on two pioneering forc-
in York County
Ford Smith.
All seats $ 4.
Hand
Bells
3 p. m.,
and
Freedom
Sunday,
Feb.
Concert,
14,
Williams-
Williamsburg Library. Inspired by the
the Historic First Baptist Church will
unity
present the Williamsburg
and the message
free income tax assistance
The
burg Library. The Music Ministry of
Boyz, 3 p. m., Sunday, Feb. 7,
of men
VITA volunteers offer
required.
Additional programs
Buffalo
from that time until
the pre -Civil War Era. No admission
es, Thomas A. Dorsey and Willie May
of the
to Williamsburg
and Sanctuary
this
US Cavalry named by Western Indians
Something
Native Americans)
No admission
HERO
as Buffalo
Soldiers.
Crow,
10 a. m.
and
Must
Be
Done
About
1 p. m., Thursday, Feb. 11, Bruton
tells the story of a Virginia community
Heights
that defied the Supreme
School.
This
powerful
pro-
year'
gram carries guests from the post -Civil
v. Board of Education
War promise of citizenship
ity for African-Americans to the harsh
tion known
experience
Free Black Families of Southern York
tax
the
April
income
wage
8,
15,
22, and 29)
earnings
receipts
statements (
and Thursdays
from
W2s
for deductions;
for 2014;
a
driver' s
license
or
other
govern-
ID;
dependent Social Security card(s) if
claiming dependents;
health insurance information ( e. g.,
at
Form
Pocahontas Trail (Highway 60 East);
Tuesdays
202
a copy of Federal and State tax returns
on a first -
the Abram Frink ( Formerly James River) Community Center ( AFCC); 8901
id-Williamson and dancer /mime Missy
and
and 1099s),
ment- issued picture
1,
Center,
Road.
Filers should bring:
Year 2015 tax documents, induding
16, VITA volun-
tax returns
Recreation
Quarterpath
1095);
bank account routing information,
2 -5: 30
and
any other
relevant
information
expenses
and
pianist Rob Hall Jr, vocalist Lisa Re-
Miller
1-
ONLY ( Feb.
of Williamsburg' s finest performers induding saxophonist James Randall III,
College of William and Mary Campus,
Quarterpath
for
Mondays from 2 -5: 30 p. m. in February
some
County, 5: 30 p. m., Thursday, Feb. 11,
sites
cations:
Library. Guests
of
neighborhood
come, first -served basis at the following lo-
ruling. No ticket
performances
Saturdays from 9: 30 a. m. — 1 p.m. at
and
season.
and Virginia
Court' s Brown
Feb. 21, Williamsburg
as " Jim Crow."
s
four
retirees
teers, certified by the Internal Revenue Ser-
Hometown Treasures, 3 p.m., Sunday,
realities of the system of legal segrega-
Longhill Road, Room C;
will provide
vice, will complete " while- you - wait" Federal
is required.
and equal-
at
From Feb.
required.
Prince Edward County, 5: 30 p.m.,
Tuesday, Feb. 16, College of William
and Mary Swem Library. The program
required.
Live! Jim
No admission
Assistance
to employees,
volunteers
Choirs.
Tax
free tax assistance
with the First Baptist Church Handbell
ticket
in concert
Income
Foundation,
ton, D.C., the visiting group returned
selves in the spirit of the 9th and 10th
Choirs
Volunteer
VITA) program, sponsored by The Colonial Williamsburg
Church
them-
Handbell
Presbyterian
1995 Million Man March in Washingand organized
c
4J
Continuedfrom page 3
Hall.
these
Guests
families
learn
more
and the black
about
experience
p.m. at Bruton Heights School EducaMonday,
Continued from page 1
hibited —a tied quilt made by Susana Allen
al experience
Hunter (
not just
those who love quilts."
piece
Among the highlights of the exhibition is a graphically eye -catching log cabin
quilt top, probably made between 1875
and 1900 by the formerly enslaved Anna
Jane Parker ( Mrs. Charles E. Parker) ( b. ca.
1841 in North Carolina), in St. Louis, Mo.
According
Edmonia
McWorter
Simpson,
whom
the
descended,
worked
quilt
1912- 2005) — is
of " A Century
to
as
a
another
of African- American
perhaps
because
of it — she
expressed
the foundation,
were
to
Around
1970,
synthetic
curtains
and
dresses.
Susana and her husband,
County area, as well as the Bruton Heights
District of York County, are eligible to become volunteers.
If your
Ju-
child,
All children
or someone
you
please attend
between
know,
is
Children
of Colonial
Wil-
the Junior
the ages
for volunteer
posi-
tions.
For
more
information,
contact
Trish
Barner at 7181.
of 10 - 18,
lius, moved to Dallas County, Ala., where
after
his
death.
She
eventu-
and
element
at
who live in the Williamsburg - ames City
J
Inter-
6 at Bruton
Tommie
Historian discusses Revolutionary War battle
came
and his wife,
from
Susie.
The Williamsburg /Yorktown American
Round
Table
invites
at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the Yorktown Victory
Center.
tied quilt
Revolution
Combin-
This
Tommie' s collection.
Colonial
Williamsburg staff to attend the program,
The 1777 Battle of Hubbardton - he Rear
T
nization' s president, Andy Zellers- Frederick, at Andy7Tgaol
ing remnants of used clothing, induding a
eventually hidden by the decorative piec-
grey -blue diamond- pattern polyester dress,
tied to the backing with brilliant red yarn
knots with long tails left on the front of the
Guard
quilt,
For more information, e- mail the orga-
Remembering Friends..
quilt remained
that
Williamsburg' s Junior
Expo will be held Feb.
noon.
til her death in 2005 with her grandson
form
the
Lloyd
expo will be considered
tex-
to
call
220 - 7029
Jane
220 -7163 or filoydgcuf org.
Heights Education Center from 9 a. m. -
was
es. This
because
used
please
line at ( 757)
or contact
Interpreter Expo to apply and learn which
areas will be recruiting.
onto
cottons
3)
for the 2016 season,
bled
mismatched
information,
message
option
interested in becoming a junior volunteer
ally moved to Mobile, where she lived un-
tile. Here, a wide variety of everyday
more
press
able to recycle from worn -out denim work
she remained
a foundation
For
automated
self by making warm, useful quilts for her
family, and used whatever fabrics were avail-
quilt pieces
stitched
Feb. 8
liamsburg Employees are also eligible.
Only children present the day of the
ically, Log Cabin
and
Colonial
preter
her-
seamstress and " sewed beautifully." Typare assem-
deduc-
Expo seeking junior interpreters
center-
Quilts." Susana left a legacy of at least 100
artistic quilts and despite her poverty— or
clothes
to Anna Jane' s granddaughter,
Helen
1 and Monday,
all tax season) 2 -5: 30 p. m. at James
City County Recreation Center, 5301
African- American quilts
for all of our visitors,
Feb.
income,
tions.
ONLY from 2 -5: 30 p. m.; Wednesdays
Baker. No ticket is required.
exhibition promises to be an exciting visu-
about
tion Center, Room 204;
unfinished
without
any batting or backing.
Another visually striking quilt to be
this
dynamic
design
shown in the exhibition is a star quilt made
cut apart and opened,
ca. 1970 by Indiana Bendolph Pettway
is backed
with
rian
flour sacks.
1913- 1996),
who
was
raised
in Gee' s Bend, Ala. A dramatic
and unusu-
al choice of black and white with shading
from grey to blue for the lone star pattern
the design is more commonly worked in
multicolor),
al
design.
Indiana adapted the traditionThis
quilt,
based
on
its
faded,
stained and mended condition, was clearly
quilter
attributed
of
figures
The quilt' s former
and
scholar
the
white
the quilt
and forms
a narrow
Fascinating
use of symbolic
images
in
working ca. 1901) in DeKalb County, Ga.,
makes her quilt another highlight
hibition.
The
was passed
longtime
oral
other
bolize
hearts
an appliqued quilt made by Dora Smith
of the ex-
tradition
that
African - Amer-
others
relate
side,
accompanies
the
perfection
of cotton
beads,
maker' s
pulls, the textiles were fastened
and
stars
who
with lace,
window
shade
to white cot-
Toby), and the initials " DS" are appliqued
ton ground fabric using a variety of stitch-
on it as well. Although
reveals
several African- American
research
women
in
as a sales
She
also
vice
interpret-
representative
held
positions
as
customer
in the products
serdivi-
er at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery, later transferring to the security office. He worked as a
sion at the Catalog
security officer and communications officer
at the Visitor Center. She is survived by
for the department. He is survived by his
husband
wife and two daughters.
attendant
Ms.
16
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M. Williams
in Newport
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died
Va.
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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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Employee teamwork brings new life to the Courthouse of 1770 in 1990
The reconstruction
over five or 10 years or more?
of the Courthouse' s
The Courthouse will see many more
interior and exterior appearance was com-
people
pleted in the spring of 1990.
The reconstruction
completed
without
and cooperation
couldn' t have
the spirit
torically authentic.
This is the first time we have worked
of teamwork
among those involved.
degree.
said Cary Carson, vice president
of research. "
Three
and project
crews —
maintenance (
ing trades,
engineers
carpenters —
the
build-
and Historic
all worked
together
Historic
Trades
when
There' s a high level of skill
involved
in both crafts. I expect that we' ll be working
more closely like this on future projects."
facilities
F & PM)
to-
gether with 18th- century carpenters to this
The Courthouse has been an exemplary
project,"
than it would have in the 18th cen-
tury. At the same time, it has to look his-
been
Trades
carpenter
Bill Weldon
echoed Ernest's thoughts, noting that the
the
building was filled with scaffolding, a good
Courthouse has been " a great collaboration.
example
The cooperation
that
of the kinds of accommodations
have
to be worked
Sometimes
together
through
negotiations,
and
brief
and
compromise.
The
amicable
There
of teamwork."
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of the Courthouse of 1770 was a team effort, which drew upon the talents
Reconstruction
We each saw things differently," said
Ernest
Clements. "
things
in F & PM look
Courthouse
opened
about
our
to the public
on April 17, 1990. Guests got an up -dose
has
been a wonderfully accommodating spirit
We
F & PM has been
and come to an understanding
individual concerns."
standards that came into conflict. Everyone
got
from
great. It' s been gratifying to work with them
out.
the crews had different high
of staff
from the point of view of mainte-
at
from
across
the
Foundation.
Architectural
research
staff who
lent
their
expertise
view of the carpentry work, which
focus of the interpretation.
to
the project included ( back row, left to right) Laura Wilson, Ethel Hawkins, Carl Lounsbury,
Helen Tate and Willie Graham; ( front row, left to right) Mark R Wenger, Vanessa Patrick, Jeff
toration
covered
three
main
areas,"
Bill
said. " We want guests to have an enhanced
See Courthouse, page 6
Bostetter and Edward Chappell.
nance. How is the work going to stand up
was the
Our interpretive goals during the res-
First Teacher Institute teaches colonial history from a Virginia perspective
In summer
curriculum
1990,
36 teachers
coordinators
and two
teachers,
the
materials
and
resources
needed
took part in Co-
to teach the content most effectively. The
lonial Williamsburg's first Teacher Institute
in Early American History for California
teachers also took part in a variety of on -site
teachers.
Grove,
The
institute
was
two one -week workshops
veloped
by Foundation
comprised
activities
of
which were de-
in the Historic
at Jamestown
CW
Area,
at Carter' s
and Yorktown.
staff members
who
participated
in the sessions included: Denny 0' Toole,
George Collins, Anne Willis, Sandy Brad-
staff in cooperation
with educators from the Los Angeles Coun-
ty School Districts, San Diego City and
County Schools and the California State
shaw, Vivian
Department of Education.
Paquette,
David Desimone,
Cynthya Nothstine, Scott Simpkins, Pat
to meet
Samford, Kevin Kelly, Robert Watson,
Greg Bullock, Arthur Johnson, Wayne Ran-
the educational needs created by Califor-
dolph, Terry Thon, Kerry Shackelford, Tom
nia' s adoption
Hay, Rex Ellis, Richard McCluney, Barney
Barnes, Berry Hoak, Brenda LaClair, Kristen Everly, Christy Coleman, Becky Reacher, Mary Conway, B. J. Pryor, Jim Ebert,
The workshops
were developed
of a curriculum
framework
for the teaching of history and social studies,
to be implemented
in the fall of 1990.
The Institute had two major objectives —
to provide
content
and
experiential
Elaine
Dawson,
Melia,
back-
ground for teachers who will be instructing
California fifth graders in colonial history
and to develop, in cooperation with those
Tab
Marge
Broyles,
Cook,
Cynthia
Carol
Burns,
employees
of the Company
Performers
0'
and
and Shields Tavern.
of Colonial
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Now in its 27th year, the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute continues to be a success.
Recently, elementary school teachers from New York City learned about trade and commerce
with interpreter John Hamant. Teachers included ( left to right) Queen Ochi, John Hamant (as
merchant John Greenhow), Susie Hurwitz, Olive Clark and Leida Torres.
Special edition honors employees
celebrating 25 years of service
Colonial
Williamsburg
presents
Silver
recognizable
as a 25 -year award.
Bowls to employees celebrating their 25th
anniversary with the Foundation. On pages 2 - 6 in this
AMIN DAVISON
of
silver
special
issue
of CW
News,
Colonial Williamsburg recognizes employ-
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A sterling silver bowl with 18th -century design met the criteria. A 10 -inch
ees who
rury
See
celebrate
anniversary
COLONIAL WILLIAAC.
their 25- year milestone
and receive a Silver Bowl. This
an
howl
in the design
inscription
The
was
first silver
ed to Kenneth
of 1770 with
chosen.
bowls
were present-
Chorley, president,
and
issue also looks at some news highlights
Monier Williams, director of operating
from 1990.
services, in 1953 at a special meeting of
The discussions of a fitting 25 -year service award
began
committee.
A gold watch, silver tray, cash
in 1952
with
a special
and a medallion, with the choice of another
gift, were among the first suggested awards.
trustees
and
employees.
A surprise presentation of a silver
howl also was simultaneously given to
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Until
1978,
the howls were presented
It was concluded
that the award should
to employees at the spring and fall meet-
uniform
employees,
ings
be
Colonial Williamsburg photo
A 10 4nch
silver
bowl
in the
design
of 1770
with
Williamsburg benefactor John D. Rockefeller Jr.
an
inscription
was
given
to
Colonial
and
for
impressive,
all
significant
dignified
to Colonial
Williamsburg or its period, and readily
of the hoard
of trustees.
In 1978,
the tradition of awarding the howls at a
special
dinner was begun.
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Stephen C. Atkins
Gail M. Bittinger
Associate Curator, Environmental
Manager, Public Sites — Research
Florida to Williamsburg
1987
so that Steve
in the summer
could
attend
of
graduate
Gail
Bittinger
after visiting
times
says
Colonial
she decided
nine
school at the College of William and Mary
in the Anthropology Department' s Historical Archaeology program. During an earlier
and get a job here!" She moved away from
her family in Pennsylvania but her mother,
visit to the college, Steve was asked to serve
continue
as a field supervisor
toric Area.
the Brush
proved
Everard
valuable
for the field school
House.
at
brothers,
sisters
to be frequent
location
in Williamsburg
their
visitors
families
to our His-
to her circle.
and interaction with Colonial Williamsburg
her now -husband,
staff. He met Joanne
Historic Foodways,
Bowen,
and
Gail says she has added a new family
That experience
in both the work,
CW' s zooar-
Frank
Clark,
She met
master
of
soon after she began
chaeologist, and had his first opportunity to
work in the Zooarchaeology lab and started
working for the Foundation. " Frank is a
Williamsburg native, so I have family here
work
now
on the analysis
from the House
enslaved
household
Washington,
of the faunal
for Families,
remains
the domestic
of George
and Martha
at Mount Vernon. This be-
enslaved
foodways
and
ite guests indude Mr. Ukrop ( of the fam-
manager for the Williamsburg Institute,
ily - wned supermarket giant) and heads
o
program
and ticket inventory
coordinator,
of state from the NATO conference.
She
manager of Historic Area communication
fondly recalls Mr. Ukrop's offer, on several
and my current position as senior manager of events administration.
I have enjoyed
occasions, for her to work for him. In 1999,
them all as I worked to make the most of
every position. I enjoy the challenges of
that offer of temporary
the Inn re- opened. The
adapting, integrating and evolving to meet
Belize
ed it, she had a job waiting for her in his
country. Patti says she may keep that offer
Born in South
Carolina,
Sandy grew
during renovations at the Inn, she accepted
employment
until
Prime Minister of
has told her that anytime
up on a 100 -acre farm in the Pendleton/
on the back burner.
Clemson area. She came to Williamsburg
to attend the College of William and Mary
world' s greatest
and earned
an avid gardener,
she want-
a degree ( with highest
honors)
When she's not "meeting and serving the
guests
at the Inn,"
Patti is
most proud of her immac-
interpreter with the first Palace Academy,
which served to satisfy an internship for a
prefers riding Harley Davidsons and has
not
graduate
try. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, one of
so old,
at yard sales,
thrift
objects
and
Gail
at
She believes
stores
and
sure hunting is one reason she is so interested in Colonial Williamsburg's historic
the Foundation.
she does
ulate lawn and roses.
well."
cal Perspective on the African-American Slave
on African- American
the work
in Fine Arts and History. She began her
career with Colonial Williamsburg as an
as
flea markets.
and the beginning of his continued research
She enjoys
the people she meets. Some of Patti' s favor-
A treasure hunter, Gail enjoys finding
and buying antiques, some old and some
came the basis for his thesis, An Archaeologi-
Diet at Mount Vernon' s House for Families,
move.
business and guest needs," Sandy says.
in one year, she " Had just better move
father,
special-
ist for School and Group Services, program
that
Williamsburg
Center, lead inter-
preter for Historic Sites, education
Historical Interpretation
Archaeology - Collections
Steve Atkins and his family moved from
M. Bradshaw
Design
her love of trea-
sites.
began
degree from the College
um Education.
career
as a sales
inter-
for several years as a staff ar-
and taught
several
field schools
through the College of William
and Mary.
rallies
in the world
held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota,
is number
one on Patti' s bucket
list. The
Harley fraternity extends to charitable work
as well.
Patti
is the first female
member
of
fifth summer as a junior interpreter working
the Buffalo Boyz and has enjoyed working
with the group on donations of children' s'
at Great
baskets
the
her experience
helped
House.
Products division many years ago and vol-
site supervisor
and then as manager
unteered
the step- grandson of Henry Wetherburn,
in the " Very Juvenile Performers" volunteer
toric sites. " I have enjoyed working with the
diverse group of talented people attracted
to a job at Colonial Williamsburg. We have
had some great fun and some interesting
program
conversations!"
Colonial Williamsburg
unteers.
His
wife
have
been
employees
Cynthia
and vol-
worked
in the old AARFAC
both
for
Museum.
At
age six, son Tyler portrayed " Harry Ingles,"
and later served
as a drummer
for
Gail has
the Fifes and Drums Corps.
Gardening has always been an enjoyable
pastime for Steve. " I'm always digging in the
dirt and watching the variety of fauna that
are drawn to my plantings. I enjoy ` catch and- release' fly- fishing on the beautiful
and southern
Vermont.
My
wife and I also enjoy visiting museums, art
and
antiques
shows,
as
well
as
genealogical
research and exploring our many ancestral
cemeteries,"
Steve says. " Time spent with
our family is always a pleasure, especially
our two grandsons. I always enjoy sharing
the Colonial Williamsburg experience with
as a
of his-
Gail says.
fond
memories
of past
com-
their
toric Area - wide special
to produce
events
His-
celebrating
life passages of citizens of Williamsburg,
induding the wedding of Hannah Powell.
Her advice
to other
employees
is
to
Have fun! Remember that everything is
a team effort." Gail sums it up this way:
To know that Colonial Williamsburg will
continue
to be a fun and educational
at-
shell research.
nal remains
House,
House,
He has
and oyster
Palace
shells
Lands,
analyzed
from
fau-
the Page
Peyton
Randolph
Charlton' s Coffeehouse,
the Public
Armoury, and the Rich Neck Plantation
and Slave Quarter projects and is currently
working on the Wren South Yard project.
When the " American Folk Portraits" exhibit opened in 2012 at Colonial
Williams -
to meet
and work with
American
of associated
It was
Sandy encourages
contribute
to that
success
is
to the needs
of our guests.
the clues
of what
Events Administration
One of Sandy Bradshaw' s favorite
memories is of appearing on Good Morn ing America to present a new educational
program called Discovering the Past Through
Archaeology. The co - host had heard that
Colonial Williamsburg had this new program, and he became personally interested
in hearing about it in the context of the
show. It was the beginning of a very successful program used by teachers across the
education-
Patti Canaday
and
all sites
historical
groups,
project
That' s where we
we need
to do next
is one of 13 children
interpreter
manager
Timothy H. Carter
in
Timothy H. Carter
her family and is a lifelong resident of the
Williamsburg area. A family friend, Captain White,
who worked
at the Williams-
burg Inn, told Patti that the Inn was the
best place in Williamsburg to work. Patti
says, " Twenty -five years later, I know that
his words were true."
there, Patti transferred
grandsons
that each
Patti Canaday
include
both
to draw
Server —Williamsburg Inn
and
and
pride.
and how to retool ourselves accordingly. I'm
most proud that I am able to say ` I' ve done
my best'."
Senior Manager,
country, and it was a successful
find
for
sons
great
things or to look at things from new per-
tion. Those
both
admiring the large portrait of their ancestor.
take
spectives. Look for new trends in thinking
about teaching history and listen carefully
helped
most gratifying."
though
daughter,
reaching her Silver Bowl anniversary to a
hotel achieving five - tar status. Patti bes
lieves that is something in which she can
products
better for our guests
to develop and implement a project that
served the Foundation so well for so long."
I have been exceptionally privileged to
have had many work roles in the Founda-
her mother,
is ` Be
and smile
She equates
day holds and to focus on always looking for
ways to do things
thia's seventh great -grandfather, Johannes
Steve says he had the
when things are not so good."
all employees to " Look
says, " As a museum educator, it is gratifying
of his wife with
books,
a pleasure
for ( or make) the opportunities
al evening program for many years. Sandy
Lawyer ( 1684 - 1762).
of the
It was the
willing to learn, accept criticism
and help design her dothing and accessories. I still get a kick out of seeing little (and
big) girls wearing the clothing and carrying
the doll around town," Sandy says.
burg's museums, Steve and his entire family
photograph
owner
beginning of a yearlong consultation with
the outcome being a doll named Felicity
were there to see the portrait of wife Cyn-
pleasure of taking a four -generation family
the
Girl Doll Company.
have
Bassett Hall Woods archaeological project
oyster
and Toys- for -Tots in the local area.
the Foundation. Never be afraid to try new
Steve has enjoyed working on many
projects during his career including the
can enslaved foodways and expanding into
stantly inspired by the Colonial Williamsburg environment. She had the opportunity
traction for many Americans for years and
years to come is dynamic. Knowing that I
Sandra M. Bradshaw
into African- Ameri-
An artist as well, Sandy says she is con-
and tea parties. "
came together
and the Powell
Patti' s advice to new employees
and a series
visits."
and ongoing research
Plantation
departments
our grandsons, and they really look forward
to
Hopes
munity events in the Historic Area. Many
trout streams of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Adirondacks,
in her selection
her
all over the coun-
Her
son
just finished
motorcyde
Patti
interpreter, working at historic sites and, on
occasion, the trades shops. Following that,
and
Michaela
enthusiast,
preter, and then she worked as a group tour
Steve' s wife
daughter
motorcycle
participated in roundups
the largest
Sandy's husband, Michael, worked for
the Foundation
chaeologist
her
in Muse-
A huge
Patti is happy she took that advice, even
it took a few years to get to the Inn.
Assistant Supervisor,
Presentations — Hotel Services
Tim Carter is a native of the Williams-
burg area, having grown up here and currently living in West Point, Virginia. He
began his career at Colonial Williamsburg
as a carpenter
in Hotel Maintenance
he has worked
in both the hotel and Foun-
but
She began her career at the Williamsburg
dation
Lodge
as a breakfast
tenure. He has enjoyed working and gain-
ferred
to the banquet
Inn as a server
chef, and
then
trans-
department.
From
to the Williamsburg
and has never
regretted
the
maintenance
teams
throughout
his
ing experience as a carpenter, journeyman
carpenter,
visor
crew leader
of maintenance.
and assistant
super-
That experience
has
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helped
prepare
assistant
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him for his current
supervisor
of
role as
presentations
with
responsibility for oversight of the carpenters
and
and I went
backstage
performance.
to meet him after his
Sammi had her picture
Restaurant.
taken
of ` Be the best
can be at whatever
itive attitude
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you do,"
that you
reflects
and willingness
his pos-
with him! She spoke with him! She was on
to do his job
to the best of his ability and see each task
to completion. Tim says he is continually
created
to watch the show she is still amazed
full
this
happened
thought
to her.
a $ 10 ticket
Who
would
would
have
Candy
thoroughly
enjoyed
working at Campbell's, considering it "A
very unique dining experience that we have
doud nine! To this day, when we sit down
painters.
Tim' s mantra
29,
O FIiLES
that
have
for our guests."
cirde,
back
Now
she has come
at the Design
Center
and
very busy working with her fantastic co-
such an
workers
impact on a young girl' s life ?" Evon says.
and staff across the Foundation
and
Hospitality. Candy enjoys both the behind the- scenes
and public
contact
of her job.
learning and believes that nothing is impos-
Candy says that one of the most rewarding
sible at the Foundation.
things is that all that we do at Colonial Wil-
His advice to new employees is to " Nev-
liamsburg is ultimately about the guests.
Her words of wisdom are: " Do your
er stop learning and working hard at your
job and with your team. Recognize that the
hest. Continue
pay, benefits and work environment at the
level possible and help preserve Colonial
Williamsburg for our future generations.
Foundation
are good. Focus
and you will have
a great
on these areas,
to contribute
Get into the new things
career at Colonial
Cynthia
the Foundation
is doing with programming, especially for
families. It' s exciting!"
Candy and Bill enjoy participating in a
variety of family things with their children,
Williamsburg."
Tim is devoted to his family of three
sons. They share in his passion for hunting
and saltwater fishing.
at the highest
Greczek
and enjoy their two rabbits,
she can participate
in the Colonial
Wil-
a
two dogs and
cat.
liamsburg craft shows two times per year.
She plans
to spend
granddaughters
more
time with her two
who are ages seven and 16.
One lives dose and one lives in Bristol, Vir-
ginia. Which means more travel! Cindy' s
husband
Sharyn
L.
Bob
retirement
Williamsburg
enough
of age
about
it to know
just
it. She realized
how much
when she was able to make her home here.
When
Evon
Evon M. Crittenden
Evon
and Arizona
Budget
Planning &
Crittenden
of the positions
has
enjoyed
each
she has held at Colonial
Williamsburg, and they all have provided
a learning opportunity and a path to establishing and continuing good relationships
with
fellow
employees
across
the Founda-
tion. However, being the treasury associate
for 16 of 25 years gave her the opportunity
to learn about the Foundation' s banking
needs
and
investment
endowment
strategies
and pension
for
George
accounts.
Evon
of the Foun-
and as close as Chesapeake.
The
rest live in New Jersey. The couple doesn't
see them as often as they would like, but
Sharyn is hoping retirement will allow them
that opportunity.
When her family was younger, free time
was rare. Now Sharyn has more time to en-
joy reading, cooking and is beginning to revisit her sewing projects. Some travel, particularly the two weeks Sharyn and George
took to visit all of the New England states a
few years ago, is a great memory for them.
Sharyn
the
says, " To date, I believe my greatest accomplishment was the migration
and her husband
married, they combined families ( six children total). They have four grandchildren.
Their children are as far away as California
M. Crittenden
Treasury Analyst — Financial
Reporting,
Sharyn
started
at the Colonial
Wil-
liamsburg Child Care Center as an assistant teacher and moved up to lead teacher.
When the YMCA took over, wanting to
continue
as a Colonial
Williamsburg
em-
dation' s daily cash function to a web -based
platform ( Online Treasury Manager) with
ployee,
SunTrust
allowed
lands Gift Shop. Presently, she is at Every-
the ability to manage cash
thing WILLIAMSBURG.
Sharyn says she
has the best of both worlds: meeting new
Bank.
the Foundation
This enhancement
needs effectively and to invest funds for a
better return. It was very exciting to be a
Originally from Ohio, Evon moved to
Virginia
with her husband Tim, at that time
a staff accountant
she worked part time at the Wood-
people from everywhere and still keeping in
touch with many parents and children from
part of that transition."
for Colonial
Williams-
the school.
She is always
thrilled
to hear of
their accomplishments as young adults. To
hear that they remember her and that she
burg. She began working part time for the
Foundation as an accounting associate in
has
the Proof department,
very special to Sharyn.
responsible
for ver-
shared
honor.
The
a small
part
parents
of their
and
lives
children
alike
years,
She soon transitioned
and
to a full -time
ask questions —
don' t ever
to! Also,
ing department.
Evon enjoys spending her free time with
family, which typically indudes watching
other. Relationships
lonial Williamsburg. And, most important
daughter,
for a very long day."
High
your
guests
be afraid
position as credit analyst with the Account-
Sammi ( a junior at Warhill
get to know
their
home
here
after
a job transfer.
Cin-
dy graduated from Christopher Newport
College
before working as an aerobics
ordinator
Center
for Riverside
and teaching
Wellness
co-
and Fitness
CPR for Williams-
burg Community Hospital. She came to
the Foundation as an aerobics instructor
and each
are a connection
to Co-
laugh! If we couldn' t laugh, it would make
Candace
at the Colonial Williamsburg spa /fitness
K. Hale
center. When asked to chair the Hospital-
ity & Courtesy and Safety committees for
hospitality operations, she had the opportunity to become more involved with other departments
and
colleagues
offered
her
an opportunity to expand her knowledge
base.
In a move to the Foundation
side,
she
served as accident investigator for Security
and Safety, and was then promoted to lead
the Safety department
and its operations.
Cindy is proud of being able to assist safety
operations
to move
further
ahead
and she
had the opportunity to work with some
wonderful colleagues. In particular, she is
proud
to have served
on the National
Fire
Protection Committee for 10 years. Cindy
says, " Safety operations are full of challenges and rewards.
When
I first came
to Colo-
nial Williamsburg, we struggled a bit to be
valued
on
a
par
with
some
other
However, we worked hard at helping employees to be more aware of safety, policies
and challenges
to decrease
across
serious
the Foundation
accidents
Sandra L. Holsten
Interpreter —
Bassett
Pennsylvania.
She had actu-
ally trained to be a nurse, like her mom,
but in the 1970s,
Williamsburg,
while
on vacation
and
over the last
few years. It was never boring."
and with Colonial Williamsburg. The history that Colonial Williamsburg
and work for the Foundation.
After
Millinery
Shop.
After the fashion trades merged, Sandy
transferred
to interpret (
coordinator)
and later
at Carter' s Grove
and re- opened
to the public
Bassett
Sandy is currently the lead interpreter
coordinator. Since the Collections,
vation
and Museums
division
the volunteers
Though
she has enjoyed
a great
her mother, a civil service employee.
Her
mother' s job brought the family of Candy,
two older brothers and four step -siblings
Before she came to the Foundation,
estate management
company. When that
she came
to work as a derk in
always have a bag packed to head ` East to
the Beach' for a day of fun, sun and relax-
feeling of pride and accomplishment, and
the Upholstery
she thanks
Inn. That job was an introduction
ation,"
making it great.
she
says.
her coworkers
and managers
for
the
one that continues
pactful
involves
his performance
to be most
her daughter,
a guest
and
When the actor Jesse Williams ( Jackson
Avery) of ` Grey' s Anatomy'
in a performance
came to share
with members
Cynthia Greczek
im-
in one of our programs.
of our Af-
rican American Interpretation staff, Sammi
Shop at the Williamsburg
to her
now - husband
Bill, who works in Materials
Management
Of all the memories she has of her years
at Colonial Williamsburg, Evon believes
and
Couldn' t stand
Director, Safety — Security, Safety
Bus Operations
Since retiring late in 2015, Cindy Grec-
makes
deliveries
Packets Court warehouse.
him
from
Candy says she
when
we first
met.
Now after many years of marriage and three
children,
I tolerate
him much
better."
Candy left the Upholstery Shop for an
zek is spending more time exercising ( in
fact, a lot more), working at her beaded
administrative
jewelry hobby and making crafts so that
server
Schadler
position
in 1993,
and
with Chef Hans
then
at Campbell' s Tavern
and
man-
worked
of those
all of the loca-
Candy Hale was born in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Her father was retired military and
job ended,
with
Hall.
Conser-
began
at both
Colonial Williamsburg Company
is pleased
she will leave
as
sites.
with husband
that
serve
until 2003.
Staff were moved to the newly refurbished
Candy worked in accounting for a real
so I
14 years
in nursing, she moved to the area and began
her career working as an interpreter at the
scheduled
choice in coming to work for Colonial Williamsburg. As she plans for retirement, she
I love the beach,
embodies
started a dream for Sandy, always a colonial
history buff —to someday switch careers
aging Wetherburn's Tavern and the Thomas
Everard House, Sandy has coordinated and
Candace K, Hale
School), play field hockey or softball depending on the season, visiting son, Brian,
a senior at Virginia Tech and spending time
Tim. "
in
she fell in love with the area
to Virginia.
Sharyn always knew she made a great
Hall
Sandy Holsten was born and raised in
northwestern
operations.
Design Center Coordinator --
deposit.
Tavern
Cindy's father worked for the Department of the Army and her family made
are
Advice Sharyn lives by and hopes others
may subscribe to as well: " Even after many
from Shields
of their
is an
encoding checks for the Foundation's daily
ifying deposits
dance
when Bob retired,
yardwork!)
and community
spirit
complex in New Kent, Virginia.
as a child of four or five years
she loved
and
and they love the low maintenance ( no
Sharyn Ford moved to Williamsburg
from New Jersey over 25 years ago. She first
and remembered
ago
things like the ballroom
into a 55+ community
Sales Associate —
came
four years
lessons they enjoy. Cindy and Bob moved
Sharyn L. Ford
Everything
retired
they are looking forward to fun as a couple
Ford
as a
and Huzzah!
Sandra
L. Holster
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tions, many of her fondest memories
Carter' s Grove.
are of
and Sean Penn.
assisting the curators and exhibits staff in
behind -the -scenes work, helping put up
exhibits and setting up for functions. The
King' s Arms Tavern
She shook hands with Mr.
Her
Lea Johnson
people
was born in Philadelphia,
favorite memory is of portraying Molly McCrea, the mistress of Carter' s Grove, during
tours of the house
business.
and for special
Christmas
evening programs.
When not immersed in history, Sandy
enjoys baking, traveling, working on genealogy and spending time with her family,
her cats and dog.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my years at
Colonial
Williamsburg,"
some
advice
employees: "
here.
to
Sandy says, and
new
Remember
and
when
If you see Colonial
a
Williams-
burg through the eyes of our guests, you
not only
give
them
what
they want
and need, but you will also keep up your
own
enthusiasm
Thanks
for this wonderful
place.
School
She worked
with
a degree
as a medical
in
Words
office sec-
retary to gain experience
after graduation.
Lea came to live with an aunt in Wil-
Arms Tavern.
She enjoys
Lea' s daughter
with are an added
worked
for eight
years
has Lea' s four grandchildren —
three
all those girls!" Her son Leroy worked at
the Williamsburg
Lodge for several years
and currently lives with his mother in Wil-
your
work
outside your normal job
For years, Willie was a long- distance
runner and particularly enjoyed half marathons. He has recently renewed his interest
at
girls
throughout
I leave, they won' t miss me, they'll miss my
Joseph
before
and a boy. Lea says, " The boy can't last with
can
work."
Magyar,
Jr.
marrying and moving to Georgia. She now
for the memories!"
from his
the most important part of your job. When
and " That has
Rashonda
shares
description. Be able and willing to help every department by being a good team player. Earning respect from your colleagues is
made my job more rewarding."
Campbell' s Tavern
as you
with something
the work and the
she says,
Willie
area — it's a good learning experience. Be
dependable and good at what you do. Try
not to say " no" when you're asked to help
bonus to her day.
Her managers have been very helpful to
Lea over the years,
of wisdom
as much
people she works with. The guests she is
to interact
pro-
long career include: " Try to get involved in
liamsburg, Virginia, and worked as a data
entry operator at Avon Fashions before beginning her long career as a cashier at King's
privileged
seasoned
you were
Forge Technical
that I work with are dedicated
fessionals who make the work very satisfying for me," Willie says.
Pennsylvania, and graduated from Valley
will
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Joe' s other interests and hobbies take up
much of his time. He is a " home fixer -upper" and has done a lot of remodeling to
his own home. In 2014, with the help of a
friend, he finished
a complete
renovation
of
liamsburg.
Lea enjoys listening to music and her
his roof. " I just wanted
tastes run the gamut from oldies to gospel
to soul. " I sing in the car constantly
wood stove that he operates
Race in Virginia Beach. Outside of his work
and running, he provides transportation
sistance
for his first cousin,
as-
Ms. Belpree,
enjoys spending time with his fiance Ellen
Shackleford,
and roots for the San Francisco
He cuts all his own trees to feed his " greedy"
and
it takes
to see if I had what
in running and plans to run the Shamrock
to do that kind of work,"
Joe and wife Julie
49ers football
team.
Joe says.
24/ 7.
are active
in Leba-
people sometimes look at me strangely.
Maybe I don' t sing too well!" she says. She
non Christian
also likes to bake.
They both sing in the choir, and Joe is a
Her advice
faith
and
to others
personal
is grounded
experience: "
in her
Put
God
tenor
last
Church in Newport
who has
as a soloist
for the
For the last two years,
15 years.
served
News.
Joe has
first in everything you do and pray about
everything before you do it. Treat people
spent a week each year attending the Steve
Hurst School of Music at Lee University in
better
Cleveland, Tennessee. The facility sponsors
than
you would
treat
yourself."
Lea
believes success is " Being happy in what you
a weeklong
do and always
with
do your best."
performance-
classes,
dalities
concerts
training
and
other
module
music
mo-
each year.
Joe and Julie live in Williamsburg with
dogs, Daisy and Hannah.
Keith
D. Johnson
Willie E. Mason
Keith
Senior Custodian — Art Museums
D. Johnson
Director, Property
of Colonial Williamsburg
Management
Willie Mason' s family has lived in
Property Planning &
upper York County
Management
tion
because
of his love for museums
in the Skimino
area
for generations, and many members have
worked for Colonial Williamsburg. His
Keith Johnson's father was in the Navy
so he ended up in Virginia Beach. About a
year after graduating from Hampton University with a degree in architecture, Keith
had a choice between working for Colonial
Williamsburg or for the Navy in a civil service job. Fortunately, he chose the Founda-
sisters Josephine
Palmer
brothers
Palmer,
Palmer,
Robert
John
Floyd
Herbert
Palmer
man Palmer
department.
and,
all worked
Willie' s father
years
old and had
and
in the Landscape
three
lived to be 104
sets
of children.
April 13, Good Friday.
Currently, Keith' s mother,
sister and
the story of being among the " third crop
brother
his dad in
Ohio.
Carolina,
Keith has been married
and has two daughters
movies.
On weekends
when
Lea
years
and for vacations,
Keith likes
the
mysteries,
but
Joseph
Magyar,
Jr.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanical Trades
Joe Magyar came from western
a viable
Pennsyl-
seums
books
as he drives
back
Virginia.
the
home
in Newport
News.
his
During his career, Keith has held several positions planner,
architecture intern, space
manager
his current
of
position
Management.
real
estate
services
as director,
and
Property
He enjoys the latter because
When
he first
came
to Glouces-
ter, he worked for the Pepsi Cola bottling
plant for several years before moving across
enjoys
his position
Foundation
there
custodial
at the Art Mufor
department
and staff." Joe worked
had an employee
closed
Woodlands "
there.
His wife and daughters
had
small
roles in an electronic field trip, and he was
involved
in a commercial
Colonial
Williamsburg
and a couple of
photo shoots over
His advice
portant
to new employees: "
It' s im-
to like what you do and the people
you work
with. You should
always
be open
is a very com-
says. "
It takes
at
least five years to learn how everything
works across the board. ` Hang in' as a new
or seasoned
employee,
and you will be able
to take advantage of the many benefits and
opportunities
offered
as you learn
to love
this place."
Louella
appreciates
the relationships
she has built at the Foundation
past
25 years
and
over the
her colleagues,
zones."
Joe attributes
that I love and
she says.
department,
Louella
Carolina (
and her
that means
so much
She has oversight
accounts
for the
payable
and
is
from
between
Columbia,
the Outer
North
Banks
and
Raleigh), and met her husband Mickey
at North Carolina State. Louella was a
student honing her accounting skills, and
Mickey ran track. The couple married after
college and have now lived in the Hamp-
his lon-
ton /Newport News area for 35 years.
balance.
Joe is one of the original employees
take part in Colonial
initiative
Williamsburg'
with Thomas
to
They have four children: the oldest child
is a middle school teacher, one a senior at
s ed-
Nelson
Virginia
Commonwealth
University,
one
Community College, beginning in 1998.
a student
He earned
works for the Foundation as an administra-
an associate
administration
within
degree
in business
a few years
and has
to new challenges; especially those that help
you
degree
with
the knowledge
he has gained.
at Bethel High School and one
tive specialist in Development. They also
thought often about pursuing a bachelor' s
grow and learn."
Louella
her current role.
gevity at the Foundation to maintaining a
positive attitude and focusing on work life
ucational
the years.
Williamsburg
place,"
Merchants Square accounting functions in
in the Merchants
property with family as guests while it was
He also saw a part of
plicated
taxation
currently provides mechanical operations
and maintenance
for the Visitor Center and
to the public.
sis.
to me!"
Square maintenance area for 17 years and
the filming of the movie " Cold Mountain"
publications
that arrive in her mailbox on a daily ba-
work
follow-
ing his move. One of those contacts encour-
the early 2000s, the Operations division
to enjoy the
for
and deal-
worked for a local HVAC contractor
and he has had, he says " a satisfying career
doing work that directly affects our guests
It was a unique opportunity
in
the years before that. " I enjoy the opportunities I have to do many different things:
aged Joe to apply at Colonial Williamsburg
picnic at Carter' s Grove.
17 years,
filings
reading the volume of taxation
Colonial
and has been
figures,
accounting teams, are like a second family. " My job here has enabled me to do the
of the opportunities to meet and work with
In
with
ings with the Internal Revenue Service and
the water to Williamsburg. He made many
contacts in the Williamsburg area when he
people across the Foundation.
Keith has several favorite memories.
Bowl several
farm.
Willie
vania to Williamsburg by way of Gloucester,
from
her Silver
still lives on his father' s farm but
doesn' t grow many crops. He confesses that
he is too busy with his Colonial Williamsburg job and outside interests to maintain
most of his reading happens through audio and forth
she received
comfortable
ago.
Willie
family enjoys the outdoors and traveling to
see new things.
told
Louella Pittman genuinely enjoys
working with taxes. She says she is very
It Johnson
On most
weeknights, he enjoys spending time with
his family and watching favorite shows and
Virginia
of farmer' s children" ( as Willie himself is)
for 24 years
in college.
that his sister
Tax - Finance
Nor-
Willie
recalls
Assistant Controller —
Palmer,
by choice, his first day of work was Friday,
live in North
Louella 0. Pittman
and Julia Brooks
retired from the Williamsburg Lodge and
have two grandchildren.
Willie
E. Mason
Before
coming
to Colonial
Williams-
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Williamsburg' s place in history." History
is important to Terry as he has five ancestors, inducting Henry Adams, grandfather
Lodge,
relationship with the director of Compen-
of Samuel
houses
sation
arrived
burg, Louella worked as one of our Coopers &
Lybrand external
of the audit process,
and
Louella
Benefits —
in Finance —
auditors. As part
later
and brought
established
a
the controller
her considerable
skills to Colonial Williamsburg
and John Quincy Adams,
in America
of which signed
Perhaps
as a senior
who
on the Mayflower,
the Mayflower
that explains
three
Compact.
his love of and exten-
sive research with American history.
tax accountant.
Leisure time is precious for Louella, but
He gave up racing motorcycles — at one
Huzzah!,
Throughout
ing extends
and too dangerous.
her career,
Maria
he has participated
to her guests
relationships
For the past few years,
Delta Sigma Theta
Club-
Maria
still
feels
that
she has been blessed with having wonderful
and caring people as coworkers. This feel-
it became too expensive
She has a vigorous volun-
through
services.
loves to cook, especially for her family.
local restaurants.
teer schedule
as a cashier.
the Green and Gold Course
time, he raced all over Virginia,
and in North Carolina — when
cross- trained
and in banquet
she tries to make time for tending her flow erbeds and going to the movies and favorite
in Maryland
sometimes
Maria
Since those early days, she has worked at
and managers.
Maria's philosophy of "finding a little light
and making it brighter"
has led to strong
and friendships
with her col-
in metal detecting and once found an 1862
leagues at the Williamsburg Inn.
Spending more time with my family,"
five scholarships annually for students in
coin on a beach. He searches
Maria
the Newport News School System. She also
and spends some vacation time looking for
sorority' s scholarship
program
that grants
serves on the scholarship committee at her
church,
Sixth Mount
other
Zion Baptist Temple,
precious
metals
and
for gemstones
says when
also wants
artifacts
asked
about
her plans
retirement — when she decides
to explore
some
for
to retire. She
business
ideas
Terry is a third generation volunteer firefighter for James City County and partic-
Virginia.
she has and giving back to the community
ipated
in Hampton,
author, she says, " So long and thanks for
Time
Lucy T. Smith
with
the squad
and work
for almost
commitments
10 years.
played
a role
through volunteer
work. To quote a favorite
all the fish."
in curtailing his activities but he is pleased
lonial Williamsburg after graduating from
William and Mary with a degree in history. She started out as a hotel cashier at
the Lodge, worked
as a ticket monitor,
and
eventually transferred to the Visitor Center.
Lucy took some time off when her son was
born and returned
to have
served
for those
years.
Colonial Williamsburg
offers a real " cast
of characters," Terry says. " You meet a lot
of employees who make a real impression,
and the role(s) that they play here make one
interested in getting to know them better."
to work as a visitor aide.
Lucy has most enjoyed
meeting
our
guests and working with the " best and the
brightest" co- workers. She is particularly
fond of her time
spent
at the Peyton
Ran-
dolph House portraying Mrs. Randolph
and a lesser - known
character
Lilly. Lucy remembers
named
Mrs.
the opportunities
she had interacting as Mrs. Randolph with
interpreters
who portrayed
Mr. Speaker,
Mr. Wythe, the slaves — Eve and Johnny
and other members of the Williamsburg
Yvonne
P. Sheene
community. For Lucy, those interactions
made the community
Yvonne P. Sheene
eling orientation
Sales Agent —
Call Center
Yvonne Sheene grew up in a military
family and moved extensively during her
childhood before relocating to the Williamsburg area after her first marriage. A
friend
told her about
positions
at Colonial
Williamsburg and she began her career as
a server at the Cascades
restaurant.
Since
then, she has worked at Chowning' s Tavern
and,
with
the guidance
come to life. In fact,
being both a character interpreter and trav-
and encouragement
interpreter
have been her
favorite jobs. She says both positions have
given her a chance to converse with guests
on a deeper
level and on topics
years, she sang in a choir so she now sings in
the streets of Colonial Williamsburg when
of a strong mentor, she accepted promotion
to banquets supervisor, then guest service
she can. She tries to sing at least one song
per day in memory of Greg James, a be-
manager for the taverns. Yvonne briefly
She recalls
left
the Foundation
at Shields
Tavern
but
returned
and her current
to work
position
as sales agent at the Call Center.
clude her co- workers,
managers
She counts
two instances
memories ":
When
loved co- worker who died a few years
and guests.
as " special
guest
she was a guest service
in the taverns,
sic entertainer
a private
no one would
the country
mu-
Lee Ann Womack requested
table
that would
know
guarantee
who she was.
that
Yvonne
assisted in honoring her request and Ms.
Womack
was able to dine in her sunglasses
as
part of the 400th anniversary celebrations.
Yvonne
believes
that her passion
and
love of the Foundation is evidenced by the
relationships she has built during her 25
years here.
to
take
nities
She encourages
advantage
CW has
of the
to offer.
all employees
career
opportu-
As a former
avid
listened
our
our
her husband
three stepchildren,
and
to make
Her
purchased
ture vacations.
Windjammer
several
cruise in Maine,
ago.
liamsburg as a sales interpreter in the Prod-
Terry J. Thomas
ucts
1994,
Dining Room Cashier —
Williamsburg
When
she
was
five
old,
Historical
Maria
Venieris came to America with her family
from
Greece.
a restaurant,
gates
Her
grandfather
the Sanitary
of Fort Eustis,
established
Center
His career
department
has
cal interpreter, actor / interpreter and Nation
Builder.
Dennis
believes
that he has found
to those
the Patriot Printer whose paper supported
the patriot
extensive
in
the business. While Maria recalls that the
ground
restaurant had an outhouse, her family is
fond of pointing out the symbolism of just
how far they have come in this country.
inburgh,
two pizza
cause,
and has enjoyed
research
and life.
Like Mr.
Purdie,
Scotland (
Dennis
is from
Mr. Purdie
proud parent of a son who passed away in
2013, a daughter, a granddaughter and two
ton, D. C., area, Dennis happened
grandsons.
Parkway. " I was driving along and the sensation of American Indians floating down
When she joined Colonial
Wil-
liamsburg as a waitress at the Williamsburg
to the Williamsburg
the river alongside
in a
me. I thought `
a singing
feet."
the road overwhelmed
What
a wonderful
and his-
with Colonial Williamsburg!" he remembers thinking.
There are numerous everyday adventures
Terry J. Thomas
Maintenance
participated
and graduated
lumberyard
from
after high
in Dennis' s work
life
that
give
in trade
Bruton
High
school group members who are guests
here; work situations that involve and in-
and came
to
teract
with guests,
always
something
for Hospitality, routinely working with ca-
the privilege
to be part of what
ble, television,
Williamsburg
represents
myself,"
he says.
He enjoys
rooms
programs.
Orientation
Lucy Smith began her career with Co-
team
important
players
and
remember
and the opportunities
the characters
the guests are to our industry
and to the Williamsburg area. Twenty -five
years has been a good opportunity to help
in a small way to help preserve Colonial
what
the pace
how
he does
Colonial
and teaches. Den-
nis loves
Terry believes employees should " be
good
new
and interesting; the excitement that being
part of the 18th century brings to his life;
what he does
and HVAC
him
American Cream horse ( he' s every bit the
teenager!) for Revolutionary City presentations and on the streets for the many
He worked at a
school
to be' — and then I fell in love
pleasure: riding Cavalier, a rare breed
Worker —
Hotel Maintenance
Terry Thomas
place
to travel
area via the Colonial
is also committed to volunteer work with a
Lucy T. Smith
Fol-
lowing a trip from Scotland to the Washing-
local animal
Guest Service &
his
parents but he had " wandering
Colonial Williamsburg " trying to better
Traveling Orientation Interpreter
Ed-
served
apprenticeship there as well). Dennis says
he had a good upbringing with wonderful
quality time with her family ( she is planning
retirement for early 2016), and traveling. She
services.
of
restaurants in Williamsburg for many years
while her children were young. She is the
ride in Iceland.
School in Williamsburg.
and hospice
years
into Mr. Purdie' s back-
terbury Cathedral and a four -day horseback
classes
shelter
as a
also included
his niche interpreting as Alexander Purdie,
and worked
ran
In
and
working as a character interpreter, histori-
the back of the restaurant
and her husband
of the
years.
to the Research
Interpretation
aide.
serving in the military. The family lived in
Maria
as manager
for several
at the
Lunch,
which catered
and served
he transferred
visitor
Inn
years
division
Distribution
Maria Papadakos Venieris
torical
others that she fosters.
of more
years
She has participated
animal family is her four dogs and three
The future holds the promise
each person' s
Interpretation
vacation with a 180 -person choir in Can-
five grand-
a great - granddaughter.
guests
They both enjoy riding and taking adven-
Yvonne's large family includes two sons,
children
with
Retirement early next year may be in
Lucy's future. She plans to spend more
time with Skinandi, the horse Lucy and
ride."
a daughter,
and were awestruck
As Lucy looks ahead, she is excited
about the future for Colonial Williamsburg
and all the new things that are happening.
She encourages new employees to fully engage with
Historical
Dennis Watson came to Colonial Wil-
ago.
guests.
motorcycle rider, she sums up her career
this way, " It's been a wild ride, but a wonderful
Nation Builder —Research &
Randolph
visit a positive memory.
with no one the wiser. The second memory
is being privileged to see Queen Elizabeth II
when she came to Colonial Williamsburg
at the Peyton
the style. Sewing by hand and sketching are
hobbies Lucy enjoys and appreciates how
these activities help to start conversations
with
manager
a time
as she and others were singing a song in
rounds when two young children came into
the house,
Yvonne has many fond memories that in-
Dennis M. Watson
important
to learning about the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Lucy has pursued a number of hobbies
directly related to her work here. For many
and
and research
never
tires
he has
that
of
for
are so vital
to his position; having a wonderful boss in
Lee Ann Rose.
Maria
Papadakos
Venieris
Dennis enjoys horseback
riding, going
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to the beach and ocean — anything that
involves water. He also enjoys spending
dancer, occasionally plays pennywhistle for
junior dance programs and is currently a
time with wife Karen, supervisor in Stable
fifer in the Senior Fifes &
Operations,
who is celebrating
a 30 -year
milestone in service this year.
Get to know CW's guests in 1990
Drums Corps.
Chris began his career here as an inter-
Why did guests choose LW!
The majority
preter in the Gun Shop and later trans-
per
Three in five came primarily to visit the
ferred to the cabinetmaker
Historic Area
ten years in the shop.
where he spent
During
that time,
They traveled primarily in pairs or with
Half were interested
he completed an apprenticeship before ac-
life,
colonial
children
in 18th - century
decoration
and
cepting a position as a riding chair maker.
ings,
Chris constructed an 18th -century style
Windsor solo riding chair based on an
original
difference
Vernon,
the first
to be
architecture
furnish-
More than half visited here before
more about independence
at Mount
colonial
One - third expressed
between
or to learn
an interest
What do guests do when they get here?
in the
One in five stayed
the 18th and 20th
made entirely with 18th- century - type tools
and building techniques in Williamsburg
to view flowers, gardens and landscap-
in 200 years. When it was completed,
ing, or " touch, ask questions and par-
resentatives
from Mount Vernon
see it and commissioned
museum.
During
another
a research
came to
for their
trip to Italy,
Chris had the pleasure of locating and ex-
Four
Lord Dunmore' s coat of arms ( featured
the coach doors)
to Scotland.
while on a research
For the last eight years,
on
trip
he has
in five
stopped
at the
Eight in 10 purchased
ticipate."
One - fifth expressed
an interest
Visitor
a ticket ( 9 in 10
for first -time guests)
in folk
One in four bought a Patriot' s Pass
art and period art or to " study aspects
in depth."
One
in
four
visited
other
sites — Carter' s Grove,
What were our visitors
Wil-
Center
amining the original town coach Colonial
Williamsburg's Governor's coach is based
on. He also had an opportunity to research
in a Colonial
liamsburg hotel
centuries, to see and talk to craftsmen,
rep-
earned $ 30, 000 or more
year
like?
historic
Jamestown,
Yorktown, etc.
Most were between the ages of 35 and 64
Two
Most were married
the Pottery
Most went to college
One in five visit
in five shopped
at the outlets
Busch
or
Gardens
worked as an orientation interpreter to include
cross training to lead school groups through
town tours of the Capitol and Gaol. He' s enChristopher
IL Wright
joyed
most all of his work for various
but perhaps
Christopher
the highlight
tion of antique
R. Wright
fumiture
Pieces that are in use around
Historic Interpreter — Guest
Service &
Orientation
Chris Wright is originally from the Toledo, Ohio, area and came to Williamsburg,
Virginia as a " history nut" specifically because of Colonial
Williamsburg.
His im-
In his time away from work,
Chris
enjoys driving his 1931 Model A Ford
5- window
mediate family indudes his wife, Marcy,
A Ford
models
and their
the Foundation
indude many that Chris has made or helped
to make. " Those pieces are my legacy and will
live long after I'm gone," he says.
whom
he met at the Foundation,
reasons
was the reproducfrom our collection.
coupe"
dub.
with
the local
Model
He also flies radio- controlled
of World
War I and World
War
daughter, Lily Madelynn, of whom they are
very proud. Marcy is the dance mistress of
II aircraft, enjoys cowboy action shooting
long range metallic silhouette shooting
Colonial Williamsburg
and has worked
here for 28 years. Lily is an honor student
with
at Bruton
making and engraving powder horns in
High School,
has volunteered
at
the Wythe House for six years, is a colonial
a reproduction
high - wall
1885
single - shot
Winchester
buffalo
rifle),
and
the 18th- and early 19th- century styles.
Photo by Dave Doody
A Colonial Williamsburg employee held the door open for guests at the Visitor Center. The
goal of " Operation First Impression" was to exceed visitors' expectations for hospitality,
courtesy and service at the Visitor Center and throughout the Historic Area. The program
included a number of features such as " hospitality representatives" stationed at the Visitor
Center on a daily basis, improved orientation materials and more.
Operation First Impression leaves
imprint on CW employees
Colonial Williamsburg found their expectations for hospitality and courtesy were
exceeded
thanks
to a new program, "
pecially those who do not
The program, which started Aug. 6,
Colonial Williamsbtog photo
Carpenters Al Morris and Paul Temple nailed down individual planks on the Courthouse
floor.
to create a positive
employees
first
with
normally work
guests.
By having contact with guests, greeters
impression with guests by exceeding their
expectations for hospitality, courtesy and
got a better feel for who our customers
service at the Visitor Center. Hospitality
the many choices guests face when they
ficers were placed
Center
Courthouse
This benefits
who serve as greeters in several ways — es-
Oper-
ation First Impression."
1990, was intended
rotating basis, with duties assigned by divisional directors.
at the doors
of-
get here.
of the Visitor
Their job was to greet guests,
It also forces
open
them to become
Questions
are.
familiar with
such as " what
do I do
now ?" or " Can I walk to the Historic Area
the door for them and answer any questions
they might have about tickets, bus service,
awareness of the Courthouse itself, its status
department
and function in the community; how archi-
crafts to the Courthouse
tectural
features
in the Courthouse
its status and function;
opment
and
architectural
and how the devel-
sophistication
styles
reflect
of
neo-
classical
led to specialization
within the woodworking
trades.
It will be a brand new experience
the large
number
of people
their
skills
and
project including:
Cabinetmakers,
who
for us.
that we' re
tables
and Weavers,
who
books that will be displayed.
The
Printers
duced
books
legal
and
and
Binders
documents,
other
printed
likely go to group tours of 10 -15 minutes
each."
A variety of others in the Historic Trades
service
to our guests.
pro-
pieces
that
Blacksmith
penters
as well as nails,
and other
house.
who
hardware
produced
hinges,
not pictured:
Karen M. Barclay- Sales Interpreter, Post Office; Terry Bearisto — Tailor, Costume Design
who
registrar' s
plane irons used by 18th- century car-
The
Honorees
made
Later when
we' ll
on a
is the restroom/
and bookpresses.
Spinners
will be used in the Courthouse.
is higher,
Hospitality officers were assigned from
each of the Foundation' s 12 divisions
here ?" or " Where
drink machine /gift shop, etc. ?" are not un-
chairs, the chief magistrate' s chair, jury
The
expecting, especially during the summer.
We' ll probably start out with open tours.
the visitation
common. Finally, it serves as a reminder
that our number one priority is to provide
etc.
produced
the cloth used in binding the legal
We' re used to working outside. We' ll have
to see how we can effectively accommodate
The
contributed
from
restrooms,
Continued from page 1
Studio; Edwin W. Bryant — Maintenance
Mechanic,
Mechanical
Trades;
Mark B. Couvillon — Historic Interpreter, Public . Sites; Claude M. Jones, Banquet
Captain — Williamsburg Lodge; Mike A. Kirby — Guest Service Manager, Huzzah;
David Mellon - Exhibit Fabricator
Art Museums of Colonial Williams bur§ Thletta
M. Minns —Kitchen Utilityq King's Arms Tavern; Patrick T. Nee — Si,' Equipeno
the
locks
used in the Court-
ment Operator, Golden Horseshoe Gold Course; Linda C. Pusey — Cocktail . Server,
Williamsburg Inn; Domenic A. Saguto — Master of the . Shop — . Shoemaker' s . Shop;
John R. Shideler - General Manager — Williamsburg Inn; and Rodney Dale Smoot,
Interpreter — Magazine erMilitary Programs
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Costumes enhance authenticity,
interpretation in Historic Area
Spatterdashes,
sers,
smocks,
sleeved waistcoats,
curved
brim hats
trou-
were
not
the types of dothing Colonial Williamsburg guests expected to see on our costumed employees.
Over time these items
Anderson and his shop.
To achieve their interpretive
objective,
blacksmiths from the Anderson Shop teamed
up with the costume design group, Barbara
Black, Nancy Glass and Sandy Bradshaw.
and more were phased into our colonial
The team shared information they had
wardrobe.
gathered
Guests
to the Anderson
on clothing and appearance in the
Blacksmith
18th century. Primary documentation for
Shop noticed a number of subtle differences in dothing worn by the tradesmen
working there. Blacksmiths at the shop have
been outfitted in new clothing that more
the project came from 99 original engravings
accurately reflected the period of the shop' s
operation around 1780.
This change was the first step in what
will be an ongoing effort aimed at supporting one of the Foundation' s seven - year
objectives "
to
strengthen
the
education
program" by making the best use of our
resources
in interpretation
and
historical
This goal, according to Sally Queen,
manager
of the
Costume
Design
at the DeWitt Wallace
Gal-
D. C. Textile curator Linda Baumgarten also
provided
design
details.
Additional information about workers'
clothing came from advertisements for
runaway slaves. These ads gave somewhat
detailed descriptions of the dothing worn,
and deportment
for all costumed
The project was born in 1985, when the
Planning Team estab1780 — for the An-
derson Shop. This date, though somewhat
later than the period represented
through-
out the reset of the Historic Area, was chosen based
upon
information
as did the quotations
describ-
ing various tradesmen.
Production of new dothing began in
June 1989 and was finished in January.
The
Interpretive
valuable
information
employees.
the timeframe-
provided
Center,
terpretation of 18th- century dothing, accessories
Public Store requisitions
and in-
was to enhance the authenticity
HAPO
inal garments
lery and the DAR Museum in Washington,
colors and materials used. James Anderson' s
research.
lished
from the book, "Eighteenth Gunfounding,"
by Melvin H. Jackson and Carl de Beer.
Information was also provided by orig-
about
James
project
continued
in 1990
with
the
Colonial Williamsburg photo
The Five- Diamond Award was given to the Regency Dining Room for excellence
in dining in 1990. Pictured from left are: Marla Shahee, Regency Lounge waitress;
Lewis James, Regency Room waiter; Russell Rosenau, sous chef; Charlotte Johnson,
Regency Room captain; James Owen, AAA; John Hallowell, Inn general manager;
William Swann, sous chef Alvin McLaughlin,
restaurant manager; Hans Schadler,
executive chef; Brenda Wallace, Regency Lounge captain; and Audley DaCosta,
Regency Room captain.
re- costuming of four groups — the visitor
aides and staff at the Anthony Hay Shop,
Magazine
and Music Teacher' s Room.
We have about
1, 050
people in cos-
tume today. To make a major change like
this and do it in a quality fashion is going
Regency Room received
AAA Five Diamond Award
to take time," Sally said.
The Williamsburg Inn added some
diamonds
to its five -star crown
The American
Automobile
in 1990.
Association
AAA) awarded the Regency Room its
coveted
Five- Diamond
Five- Diamond
Award
Award.
The
recognizes
ex-
cellence in the total dining experience.
More than 6, 700 restaurants
were
The Williamsburg Inn Regency
Room
joined
other prominent
restau-
rants at the pinnacle of dining experiences:
Maile
the Dining
Restaurant,
Chicago;
Room, Atlanta;
Honolulu;
Ambria,
Grill Room, New Orleans;
Augourd -` hui, Boston;
Four
Seasons,
New York; Le Bernardin, New York;
inspected by AAA. Fourteen were se-
Le Bec Fin, Philadelphia;
lected nationwide.
on Turtle Creek, Dallas; French Room,
The restaurants
were
graded on a number of points includ-
Dallas;
ing quality of staff, menu, food, wine,
The Inn at Little
room
service
and
The Mansion
South Street Cafe, Dallas;
Washington,
and
Wash-
ington, Va.
atmosphere.
CW offers programs just for kids
In 1990, Colonial Williamsburg
educational
programs
geared
offered
toward
chil-
dren and their families.
ipants in the program receive instruc-
tion on their projects. They talked
with
Programs at the Geddy House induded:
Children and Family Life. Junior inter-
guests
about
what
they
were
working on. An adult interpreter
present
to provide
more
was
information.
preters demonstrated some of the family
Children' s Lessons.
activities of their 18th - century counter-
about 18th - century education through
parts. Guests
interpretation
received an interpretation
on the life of children,
Colonial Williamsburg photos
Photo top) Peter Ross, master of the Anderson Blacksmith Shop, wore a suitcoat modeled after an 18th -century original that hangs in the James Anderson House archaeological
exhibit. The fine cut and fabric of the coat were typical of clothing worn by prosperous shop
owners of 1780. ( Photo bottom) James Anderson' s diary noted the use of soldiers during the
Revolutionary War. Hunting frocks, like this one worn by Ken Schwarz, were common attire
observed
a typi-
Participants
Children
learned
and hands - on activities.
were
given
short
lessons
cal activity such as needlework or pen-
on writing with a quill pen, ciphering
manship, and then took part in a variety
of 18th - century games.
exercises, playing a board game or trying a dance program.
Eighteenth- century Stitching. This
program is primarily an instructional
dass on 18th - century sewing. Partic-
for soldiers.
Admission
into
children' s programs
the Geddy House was induded
nial Williamsburg ticket.
at
in a Colo-
Music lovers enjoy these programs
Colonial Williamsburg
provided a vari-
ety of musical diversions for the entertainment
of
guests.
Programs
Wren
Chapel
recitals.
and interpretation
Presentation
of 18th - century
keyboard music by music consultant
James Darling. ( Year- round)
Fife and Drum
Marches.
Light- hearted
con-
and
the 18th century. ( March – December)
A
re- enactment
18th - century
military
presented by Cliff Williams and the
Williamsburg
of
retreat
the
using
Madrigal singers. ( April
June and September –
October)
Governor' s Evening Music. Costumed
musicians
Fifers
march the streets of the co-
lonial capital, playing military music of
Retreat.
Concerts.
certs of vocal music from 200 years ago
induded:
drummers
April, October and November)
Capitol
presented
of baroque
an
elegant
instrumental
music. ( April –
June
and
and
event
vocal
October –
November)
Summer offerings ( June – August)
A Family Introduction
to the Fifes and
period military music, by the Senior
Drums.
Fife and Drum
tary music history is prepared and why
fifing and drumming is important to
the life of Williamsburg in the 18th
and August –
Military
Corps. ( April –
June
October)
Music
Concerts.
Live pre-
A brief overview
sentation of music as used during the
war for American independence by a
and 20th centuries.
section
18th- century ceremony
of how mili-
of the Fife and Drum Corps.
Reveille. The Fifes and Drums beat the
of reveille.
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1990 in Review
Inn receives 13th
CW receives
350, 000 bequest
Mobil Five -Star rating
The
Mobil
Travel
Guide
awarded
Five - Star rating to the Williamsburg
in 1990. This is 13th consecutive
Inn received
the guide' s highest
a
Inn
year the
Colonial Williamsburg
quest of approximately $
Richard A. Popham
Popham
award.
In North America, a total of seven hotels
received a be350, 000 from
of Charleston,
was best known
Ohio.
for his work as
plant manager of the Manhattan Project at
earned the Mobile Five - Star rating inducting the Bel - Air Hotel, Los Angeles; Car-
Los Alamos,
lyle Hotel,
World War II. He died Feb. 5, 1988, at the
New York;
Four
Hotel, San Francisco;
Miami;
Mansion
and Stanford
Seasons - Clift
Grand Bay Hotel,
on Turtle
Creek,
Court, A Stouffer
Dallas;
Hotel,
San
Francisco.
All the star - rated
establishments
listed in the 1990 Mobile Travel
were
Guide.
N. M., where he was in charge
of production of the first bombs during
age of 74 and left no survivors.
Professor
death,
emeritus
Popham
at the time
had taught
of his
for 36 years
in
the botany department at Ohio State University. He wrote two textbooks on plant
anatomy and more than 40 papers that were
published in scientific journals.
A longtime
Hans Schadler named
Chef of the Year"
Hans
Schadler,
lonial
executive
Williamsburg
Inn
American Academy
friend
of the Foundation,
Popham left the bulk of his estate to Co-
chef at the
and member of the
of Chefs, was named
Williamsburg,
according
to Ken
Wolfe, director of planned giving. The gift
was used to support the Foundation' s educational
Colooinl Willinmsbo. g photo
David Brinkley received a special gift produced by Historic Trades staff in honor of
his role as chairman of the Raleigh Tavern Society.
programs.
Chef of the Year" by his peers in the Virginia Chef' s Association at the 1990 awards
banquet held in early January.
The Virginia
ally selected
Chefs Association
annu-
one of their own as Chef of
the Year to recognize individual efforts in
several
Job Fair held March 12
The
fourth
annual
Colonial
9 a. m. — 7 p. m. at Commonwealth
to learn about other areas around
dation,
current
and future
Shields Tavern wins
and opportunities
landscape
In 1990,
honors
Shields Tavern won an Honor Award in
Virginia
Architectural
chapter
of Landscape
was
given
Design
from the
of the American
Architects.
to the entry
Society
The honor
which
awards
ries. A total
Of those,
were
given
of 38 entries
28 entries
were
were
catego-
received.
received
in Cat-
egory 1; only Shields Tavern received
Honor Award. The entry was judged
an
on
and overall significance
the environment
In 1990, the Historic Area put on a
series of new
programs.
Character
inter-
preters from the Company of Colonial Performers
said these programs
added
another
of
A Look Behind
the Scenes.
Employ-
ees were invited to speak to a character
interpreter
about
the research,
devel-
to
opment and techniques
Russell Tabb receives
the
AH & MA certification
people
involved in
of the past.
Hotel Administra-
effect
of an
illness
on
an
Of Maidens, Wives and Widows. Char-
Recipients
acter interpreters
of this honor demonstrated both industry
Grieving for Miss Betsy. Young ladies,
as portrayed by character interpret-
worked
ers,
manager
from the Educational
completed
this
a series
Institute
the loss of their
beloved
birth. This experience
touches
on the
intimate details of childbirth and early
in 1977 and
infant
courses
care.
Employees and family members are ad-
year.
mitted
on a space
presentation
National Council members
Colonial Williamsburg
chef John Kogel-
He took his
first test in Atlanta.
He
didn' t pass two of the practical baking exams, but he did so well on the Federal
to
that
he was
retake
the
used
invited
back
Law
to Phoenix
test.
the
association' s recipes,
products and machinery. He was tested on
breads,
of
a
available
valid
basis
employee
dough,
puff Danish,
coffee
and tea
with
the
Employee of the Year
For the second
son,
a front
Inn, won
Fife
and
Corps
Association' s Front
Motel
Employee
Desk
and
inated
supervisor,
of the
Kris
Margie
Jackson,
for the award. "
nom-
I know I can
count on her, and more importantly the
guests can always count on her for anything."
Along with the plaque, Kris used a specially marked parking spot at the Governor' s Inn that said " Front Desk Employee
across
the country, the council helped stimulate
in
Colonial Williamsburg's role in historic
and interpretation.
President Charles Longsworth extended
School
Hank
seniors
Wells,
Don
bass;
received
a
Kranbuehl,
and Tad
unveiled at Visitor Center
A plaque honoring Colonial Williamsburg benefactor John D. Rockefeller Jr.
How-
at the Visitor Center in early
Roger Thaler,
vice president
of external
of Colonial Williamsburg' s major contributors,
had
requested
Mr.
Rockefeller
be
ard, guitar and vocals. All have been mem-
recognized
bers of the senior corps for three or four
community.
Thaler and architect Joe Poole began de-
years.
We wanted
to play a concert
some experience,"
to get
Hank said. " It worked
for his financial
support
signing the John D. Rockefeller
to the
Jr. memo-
rial. The quarter -ton marble stone is a very
out to be a charity event, and we chose to
unusual
invitations to members who served a three -
give the proceeds
Italy The design, which is based on the
year
natural thing, to give something back after
black marble
getting
feller Plaza in New York City, was approved
term
and
were
eligible
for a second
were invited to join in the
debates
of the period,
the puppet shows, auctions by candlelight.
They could talk with Capt. Stewart, Mr.
Employees
got an additional
10 percent off merchandise purchased at
the store.
Costume Swap Day
held Oct. 12, 1990
The
Costume
Design
Center
held
its
second annual swap day on Oct. 12, 1990.
Employees had the opportunity to trade
in that piece of clothing that doesn' t quite
match the rest of their wardrobe.
were part
High
appointment.
held to show guests the meeting of the
merchants of the colony, as it happened in
The rules were simple.
of the Year."
and goals
drums;
Oct.
6 -7, 1990. The continuing celebration of
the Prentis Store's 250th anniversary was
Items
to be trad-
ed must have been deaned and belong to
give back
Drum
booths
entertainment
nial period.
Hotel
affairs, learned that Walter Annenburg, one
preservation
18th - century
Greenhow or John Prentis about the colo-
the Virginia
the corps of which they are members.
Cellar 201 is comprised
of Lafayette
of and interest
and
Store came
interpreters,
year in a row, Kris Jen-
dors, telling about the Foundation's mission
awareness
The yard next to the Prentis
alive with character
clerk at the Governor' s
desk
served as Colonial Williamsburg
an increased
at Prentis Store
fun of the economic
pass.
to Fife and Drum Corps
The
and
ect took more than one - and - a - half years.
Kris Jenson named VH &MA
Rockefeller plaque
Band members
Joe Cammacho
October 1990.
The band gave $ 300 from a local concert to
and other foundations
F & PM painters
rings, cakes, decorating, muffins and pies.
anthropic support. Members of the council
corporations
foand
Merchants Exchange
in early March 1990.
was unveiled
February.
of audiences.
culture
in the Retail
special gift from the local band, Cellar 201.
By providing liaison with individuals,
material
Phil Moore constructed a full- size mock up
and showed it to Mr. Annenburg. The proj-
to identify and solicit new sources of philambassa-
for ideas to parallel
antiques,
the employee.
act as CW ambassadors
The Colonial Williamsburg National
Council, a new advisory group, was formed
to assist Colonial Williamsburg by helping
to a variety
a forum
on
the Garden Symposium.
Year.
In an Increasing Way. The women of
the family, as portrayed by character
interpreters, prepare for an impending
of the
in hotel operations
of five advanced
rums
after
Kris'
Williamsburg Lodge and assistant manager
of the Laundry.
He earned a diploma
mourned
friend.
at the Governor' s
as assistant
portray 18th- centu-
lives.
for 27 years with Colonial Williamsburg in
a variety of hotel and restaurant positions.
Inn, he served
needed
Employees
ry women during three stages of their
experience and academic achievement in
hotel operations.
Prior to his appointment
rum. He observed that the Foundation
newest master baker
routine while the mistress is ill.
the Educational Institute of the American
Tabb
in that
John Kogelman becomes
John
18th - cen-
tor, the most prestigious award given by
of the award,
of the Ra-
to continue
One of Brinkley' s most important
contributions to Colonial Williamsburg
was the suggestion of the History Fo-
exam
tury household, as character interpreters portray members of a family
endeavoring to maintain their daily
Russell Tabb, manager, Governor' s Inn,
At the time
was chairman
He agreed
Baker' s Association Master Baker' s program
When Sickness Strikes. Employees see
Hotel and Motel Association.
Brinkley
position.
man was one of eight graduates
dimension to the phrase, " living history."
and the profession.
a Certified
years
Don't miss these programs
creating
was named
25
the world. He served on only one hoard
in his long career — Colonial Williamsburg — and the Foundation was the only
organization for which he raised money.
about
the work in their department.
several criteria inducting quality of design,
functional success, context or relationship
to surroundings
on hand to tell Job Fair visitors
after
and respected television journalist in
Looking for a special treat?
represented
in four
and pro-
grams had booths set up with representatives
1990,
He was constantly sought for board
service, perhaps the most widely known
advancement.
departments
1978.
10,
service.
job openings,
for career
30 different
the Foun-
leigh Tavern Society since it began in
on Nov.
award
the most outstanding
advancement
within
the profession
of landscape
architecture.
The
David Brinkley retired from the Colonial Williamsburg Board of Trustees
Hall.
This was an opportunity for employees
areas.
Landscape
David Brinkley retires from CW Board
Williams-
burg Job Fair took place March 12 from
to the corps. It seemed a
so much out of the experience."
Andes
black granite
monument
shipped
situated
from
at Rocke-
Employees
traded items that
of the allotment
only.
All swap day participants registered to
win the door prize —one of the following
18th - century
which
could
from their
garments
of their choice,
be exchanged
regular
for
allotment —
doak, jacket and petticoat,
one
item
gown,
coat,
waistcoats
and
breeches. The winner received this item by
Dec. 1.
New
items
offered
in
1990
were
dis-
played in the lobby and induded:
Caps and Wool Caps,
Sept.
Mes and Ladies' Trimmed
20 -
13 — 20
Hats, Sept.
27
Shirts and Shifts, Sept. 27 —Oct. 4
Waistcoats
and Short
Gowns,
Oct.
4
11
The swap was sponsored by the Costume
Design Center Costume Committee.
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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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Colonial Williamsburg News, volume 69, number 1, January 29, 2016
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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2016-01-29
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"Silver Bowl Special Edition"