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INFORMATION
AUGUST
ABOUT
22, 2016
COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG
PEOPLE
AND
PROGRAMS
VOL.
69, NO.
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The " Curse of the Sea Witch" haunts the Colonial Capital Oct. 28 - 31
is found, the curse will not be lifted.
By Anna Cordle
Public Affairs Coordinator
Halloween
frights
and
fun
for all
Highlights of the nightly 8 - 10 p.m. programming
recommended for guests ages
ages
return to Colonial Williamsburg' s Historic
13 and older
Area for four nights Oct. 28 - 31. " A Haunt-
an interactive
ing on DoG Street: Curse of the Sea Witch"
sun
and
bolder
souls
once
year' s
event
follows
on
itol featuring live music. Charlton Stage
suc-
cess of Colonial Williamsburg's first -ever " Haunting
which
drew
the Historic
on DoG
more
than
Street"
guests
undead
Area. Thanks
to
Guests must redeem
again to the gen-
or- treating
registration
will
spectacular
was
ers,
of all to
response,"
the community' s ensaid Robert Currie,
can
A Haunting
this year
expect
bigger
on DoG Street is
and better,
new fun,
spooks
and guests
and
surprises
to top last year' s amazing programming."
Preregistered
Halloween programming returns to Colonial Williamsburg Oct. 28-31. Sea witches summon
Blackbeard' s ghostly crew from their graves to do their bidding during " The Curse of the Seawitch" for guests 13 and older. " A Pirates Life for Me" is offered to a younger
to
events
are available
until
11
children
accompanied
guests with food allergies may claim a
special trick -or -treat bag and collect aller-
audience.
gen - free treats
of the Sea Witch
free
Mars
trick - or-
treat bag provided by Colonial Williamsburg. Through a continued collaboration
with the Teal Pumpkin Project, young
at designated
Historic
Area
Shields
popcorn,
hot
pretzels,
AMERICAN
Tavern
of Gloucester
and
from
Street.
are encouraged
For families with young children seeking
Halloween
ticket
can
fun, " A Pirate' s
be added
Life
for
to trick- or- treat-
ing registration for $ 15. It indudes a pirate
carnival,
games,
the Charlton
plays
Stage,
and
activities
a costume
around
contest,
sto
rytelling and a spooky haunted Raleigh Tav
garden,
At 8 p. m. the streets darken as the Curse
ic buildings
sites.
extra
a
and
guests
ern until 7: 30 p. m.
Me"
with
hotdogs,
beer,
hot
HERITAGE'
After
carts
on
the
Duke
festivities,
to stay and enjoy co-
lonial hospitality at the Chowning's Tavern
sites and shops along Duke of Gloucester
Street
admission
Chocolate will be available nightly behind
by an adult can trick -or -treat at historic
DoG)
Street"
cider
Colonial Williamsburg director of enterback
for
Concession offerings such as hamburg-
Halloween
the team here at Colonial Williamsburg,
tainment. "
a wristband
p. m.
a success thanks to the generosity of Mars
Chocolate North America, the creativity of
and most
thusiastic
receive
DoG
available
Monday, Oct. 31.
first
at the
able at the Visitor Center and free " spooky
bus" rides to and from the " Haunting on
for Friday, Oct. 28, Sunday, Oct. 30 and
Our
are $ 25.
purchased programs. Free parking is avail-
free trick -
remains
tickets
ticket vouchers
Colonial
Williamsburg
Regional Visitor
Center the night of the event, where they
erosity of Mars Chocolate North America,
free trick -or- treating returns for preregistered guests ages 12- and -under during
nightly kid friendly programming from
5- 7: 30 p. m. At time of issue,
pirates.
Curse of the Sea Witch"
program,
10, 000
das-
sic silent film " The Black Pirate," starring
Douglas Fairbanks, accompanied by live
commentary by Colonial Williamsburg' s
the
the
of Terror,
at the Gaol and a
will also screen the 1926 Technicolor
sets.
This
a Tavern
macabre Dance with the Dead at the Cap-
promises family -friendly festivities early
each evening followed by spookier action
for older
indude
experience
has
stolen
descends
upon the icon-
of the Historic
Blackbeard'
in the hands
Area. Someone
s severed
head,
and
of a sea witch it is a source
unimaginable
power.
The sea witches
of
have
be
regular
menu
offerings
will
inducting beer in souvenir
served
until 11 p. m.
Ticket and free trick - or- treating registration availability are limited, and free trick or- treating is available only to guests who
skull
mugs
preregister online. Costumes are not per-
now cursed the town, summoning Black beard's ghostly crew from the dead. Join in
mitted after 7: 30 p. m. Program
the wicked
online at colonialwillramsbusg : com/ haunting
or by calling 855- 296 -6627.
fun as the sea witches
the infamous
Captain' s elusive
search
for
head. Until
it
trick - or- treating
Harpischord, rare "
New Tailor Shop opens Aug. 1
where
tickets and
are
available
organized
in Sept. 3 exhibition
pianos"
Since its opening
nearly
registration
in November
three- quarters
2012,
of a million
visitors
have enjoyed " Changing Keys: Keyboard
Instruments
for
America,
1700- 1830"
at
the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
The
exhibition
features
28
18th-
and
early 19th- century organs, harpsichords
and
pianos
from
its world - class
collection
many never previously exhibited),
working
action
models
that
trace
seven
major
developments in the harpsichord and early
piano
and audio
recordings
of several
of the
instruments.
On Sept. 3, " Changing Keys" will add
three important
and recently conserved
keyboard
instruments:
two " organized
pia-
nos" ( as they were called in the period to describe pianos in which ranks of organ pipes
are also playable
from the same keyboard);
one of which is the only surviving organized
upright
grand
piano
and
at nine - feet
and seven - feet wide was thought
largest
and most complex
instrument
in America
Williamsburg
Photo by Fred Blystane
Colonial Williamsburg' s Tailor Shop opened Aug. 1 at the Sign of the Golden Fleece,
the location occupied by Severinus Durfey in 1773, near what is now Merchants Square.
Today Mark Hurter, journeyman supervisor tailor, and Michael McGarry, apprentice
tailor, practice and interpret the trade of making garments ranging from fine suits for
gentlemen to ladies' stays and riding habits to the rugged clothing of soldiers, the laboring sort and the enslaved. ( Photo above) Michael ( left) and summer volunteer Ike Cech
sit cross- legged on the workboard while stitching as is the tradition of the trade. The
shop is open to all ticketed guests Sunday through Thursday and is wheelchair accessible.
when
from London
to be incorporated
tall
to be the
domestic
musical
it arrived
in
in 1799. Also
into the exhibition
and
on loan from George Washington' s Mount
Vernon,
president
ter,
is
the
harpsichord
that
the
first
ordered for his step- granddaugh-
which
she
played
at
his
This
organized
Colonial WWiamsbwg photo
upright grand piano is
thought to be one of the only surviving
organized upright grand pianos. Made by
Longman Clementi &
Co. in London in
1799,
stands
the grand
piano
at nine - feet
tall and seven - feet wide.
plantation
home.
Changing Keys' has proven to be one
of the most popular exhibitions
presently
on view at the Art Museums," said Ron-
ald L Hurst, the Foundation' s Carlisle H.
Humelsine
chief curator and vice president
See Changing Keys, page 2
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AUGUST
ACROSS
22,
2016
1rHE FOUNDATION
Character interpreters contribute to mosaic of 18th- century community
Colonial Williamsburg' s guests encounter numerous interpreters who portray peo-
ple who lived in the 18th- century capital of
Virginia
on the eve of the American
lution. Actor -interpreters,
Revo-
Nation Builders,
character
interpreters
and American
Indian
Initiative
interpreters
work together to pro-
duce the community of colonists who lived
here.
Ken Treese,
supervisor
of actor- inter-
preters, manages character interpreters and
American Indian Initiative interpreters. Co-
lonial Williamsburg' s character interpreters
reveal
the social,
political,
religious
and eco-
nomic facets of Virginia during this period.
Character
colonists
interpreters
viewed
show
their world,"
Unlike actor - interpreters,
preters perform
guests
how
he said.
character
inter-
free form scenes, not scripted
scenes. " We have a group of people who have
done a lot of research
and reached
gree of presentation
their subjects
a high de-
skills and knowledge
so we decided
of
to let them loose
to see what they could do," Ken said.
Character
interpreters
scenes for guests.
perform
Baptist preacher
street
Devereaux
Jarret, portrayed by Jack Flintom, engages
guests about how he is caring for members of
his flock. He may have come from comforting the family who just lost a loved one or a
new mother who just had a baby.
Cabinetmaker
Edmund
Dickenson
was
preparing to fight in the Revolution and
feeling dread about his future. " The audience finds him at sword practice,"
Ken said.
Dickenson' s story illustrates personal sacrifice because
he died
at the Battle
of Mon-
mouth, N.J., in 1778."
An 18th- century farmer's daughter, portrayed by Fmily Doherty, travels to town
to sell tobacco
her father
grew. Her father
became lame growing and harvesting the
crop. " Guests discover that tobacco is the
engine of the Virginia economy," Ken said.
Guests
offer suggestions
on what
to
ily tells guests of her plans. " She can buy a
slave to help her father," Ken said. " You can
show how people can make ugly decisions."
interpreters
participate
in the
new program, " My Personal Revolution,"
on Sundays.
During this walking tour,
guests join several citizens of Williamsburg
as they go about their day and share with
you their struggles imagining
dent
America. "
forgone
conclusion,"
struggles
an indepen-
Independence
was
not
a
Ken said. " There were
guests
to
protest
the
most
Ken' s goal is to train character interpreters
characters. "
for
2017
programs
include
Bill
gramming
with
American
three
to," "
Initiative
began
So Far From Scio-
programs - "
Cherokee
Women."
Indian
Delegation"
BuckWoodard,
and ` Beloved
interpretive pro-
time Native
Watson,
hired.
Three
actor- interpreters --
Tuesdays, Aug. 9 - 30 and 11: 45 a. m.,
Indian Trader
Wednesdays,
I think
what we' re going to find is a stable of characters available to play certain parts," Ken said.
Williamsburg
you
to
camp will be open two days a week during
Nov. 8 -
Virginia' s
vations
25 -
Indian
with dif-
Nov.
3,
and
has a difficult
likes to talk about material culture."
Native
Governor' s
Palace.
Chief,
pro-
has
decision.
called
His father,
In
him
home.
the
Will he
deerskin
commerce
local, Native
Stage and Oct.
1778, a young man from the Wyandot
Indian Nation living in Williamsburg
ferent types of interpretation at the camp,"
Williamsburg' s
22, Charlton
Guests
from the frontier. Wallctrade
and
offer insight into a complex world of
Aug. 10 - 31, Charlton Stage and 3: 45
p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6 - Oct. 20 and
Colonial
Nov. 16, Gov-
Building.
ing through town, he will introduce
Love and Loyalty," 3: 45, Wednesdays,
have joined the Foundation.
Ken said. " Buck is an anthropologist
7-
a. m.,
ernor' s East Advance
and other tribal
fare and diplomacy.
new full-
We' ve experimented
Sept.
11: 45
join an " Indian trader" as he returns to
Nottoway
groups came regularly to the colonial
capital to discuss matters of trade, war-
Michelle
year, an
Tour,"
Cherokee,
Felicity Meta -Luna and Daniel
the first time this
he has come
to love?
politics,
For
or the Americans,
the town and the woman
Indian delegation to Williamsburg.
gram development manager, originally cast
Native actors to portray these roles.
Kody Grant was the first full -time Native actor - interpreter
choose his people,
and now includes:
days, Aug. 11 - Sept. 1. Guests visit an
interpretive camp of a small American
ly Doherty who will portray a young widow.
The
is expanding
Native storytelling
Indian Encampment, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m.,
Tuesdays, Aug. 9 - Aug. 30 and Thurs-
the summer. "
recent
abuses leveled at America by Parliament.
to depict three different
Plans
Rose who will portray a poor man and Emi-
Abbott --
in the fight for independence."
The Sunday program, "A Public Protest,"
encourages
who portrays John Mursh, discussed a scene on freedom of religion with a guest.
do
with the money from the crop. Finally, Em-
Character
Photos by Perna Roger
Character interpreters give guests a different view of their world on the eve of the American Revolution. ( Photo left) During the new program, " My
Personal Revolution," guests join Nathaniel Lasky, who portrays James Inns, for a walking to
of Williamsburg. ( Photo right, top) During the
program, " Protest to Define Who We Are," J k Flintom depicted Swearing Jack Waller. (Photo right, bottom) Character interpreter Warren Taylor,
are
communities
and British.
Free reser-
required.
We would
offered
and
like
to see Native
year - round,"
programs
Ken said.
Want to know more? Employees may see
these
programs
with
the
Colonial Williamsburg
presentation
ofa
valid
ID.
Changing Keys
Continued- from page 1
for collections,
conservation
and
museums.
Our guests are drawn by the beauty of the
instruments, the ability to hear the music
they produced,
and the exploration
ing musical technology
19th centuries.
The
of evolv-
in the 18th and early
addition
of three large
instrument combines a grand piano stand-
ton, however,
ing vertically with a six -stop organ of 265
in important ways. Made during the final
years before pianos finally replaced harpsi-
upright
chords
own head.
pipes,
all playable
By comparison,
piano
to
be
from
a single keyboard.
the other organized
installed
more " ordinary"
type
is
the
square
smaller
that was
and
occasionally
and highly important keyboards to this al-
advertised by makers and dealers in the late
ready impressive
18th
the
assembly will only add to
Changing
of keyboard
and early
19th centuries.
The piano
portion ( made c. 1801 by William Rolfe of
appeal."
Keys"
traces
instruments
the evolution
until
the
advent
London) is the common type of piano in a
period
when
of iron framing, which would launch the
grand pianos
technological
instrument
transformations
that
produced
square
pianos
while
the instrument
It also shows
stringed
is remarkable
keyboard
of choice,
is remarkably well preserved.
how sophisticated
the largest
harpsichords had become by the end of the
instrument's heyday: the Mount Vernon
example's many gadgets for changing the
sound were efforts to keep up with changing
As unique
the
was still brand new, John Sellers,
Colonial
as are the instruments
Williamsburg
in The
Foundation' s col-
the modern piano. The transition from harp-
an instrument maker in Germantown, Penn-
lection,
sichord to piano and the accompanying
sylvania, ` organized" the piano, adding two
organized "
stops
is both the Foundation' s conservator
shift
in taste during the period is featured, as well as
the beginnings
of the American
musical
instru-
ment industry that eventually broke England's
monopoly on their manufacture.
The three featured keyboards
ed into " Changing
each
exceptional
upright
grand
to be add-
Keys" in September
examples.
piano
has
are
The organized
completed
three
of organ
The
pipes.
Mount
Vernon
harpsichord
to
be
featured in " Changing Keys" was acquired
in 1793 by George Washington for his
step- granddaughter, 14- year -old Eleanor
Nelly ") Parke Custis, who he and Martha
raised
as their own. The instrument
at the executive
mansion
arrived
in Philadelphia
itus
and
so too is the role of the man who
Changing
Keys." John Watson
of instruments
associate
instruments,
in museum
curators
points
and
curator
which
circles.
and
of
is an unusual
As Watson
conservators
of view that usually
emer-
mechanical
emeritus
arts
musical
dual role
describes
have
it,
different
require
negoti-
ation to keep checks and balances on how
years of restorative conservation in the Co-
around the midpoint of Washington' s pres-
objects
lonial Williamsburg conservation labs and
idency and moved with the family when
presented in museums. When working for
they returned to Mount Vernon. Even without its association with George Washing-
three
is now playable for the first time since the
mid- 1800s.
Made in 1799
in London,
the
in
America
in
grand
negotiated
the
and
years
complex
works
of art
to restore
domestic
are
treated
the largest
keyboard
and
and most
instrument
1800s (
piano
these
the
mentioned
two
points
organized
above),
of view
he
in his
As a conservator, my first responsibility
was to preserve the physical object as a historical document.
That would
argue against
res-
toration, which can destroy evidence," Watson
said. " As a curator, however,
visitors
I want
to see and experience
for the bold visual
tastes.
outnumbered
50 to one. In 1803,
as the
the instrument
museum
the instrument
and musical
statement
it
once was. The solution was a strongly conservation-
finds
minded
approach
sometimes
novel
to
restoration,
ways
which
to restore
while
also preserving vulnerable evidence."
Changing
for America,
Keys: Keyboard
1700- 1830"
Instruments
is made possible
in part through the generosity of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Strange of Easley, South
Carolina,
and Dordy and Charlie Freeman
of Stone
Mountain,
conservation
Georgia.
of the organized
Restorative
upright
grand
piano was generously supported by descendants of the first Williamsburg owner in
memory of N. Beverely Tucker, Jr.
The
through
exhibition
Dec. 31,
will
2017.
remain
on
view
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AUGUST
22,
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BOSS THE FOUNDATION
Journeyman blacksmith studies 18th- century technology during trip
By Chuck Reusing
Communications Volunteer
On
Feb.
blacksmith
les
Field
29 -March
Chris
11,
HenkeIs
Experience
grant
that
him to visit eight different
United
Kingdom.
ious experiences
journeyman
used a Gonzapermitted
museums
All museums
in the
offered
that have helped
var-
him learn
more about the historic trades spanning several
centuries.
Chris
was
Schwarz,
accompanied
senior
master
by
of Historic
I have gained a deeper
Ken
Trades.
appreciation
of the
pre - industrial technology used in the 18th
century to mass produce tools, iron work,
silver,
textiles
and
other
commodities
in
Great Britain," Chris said
Their first stop was the famous Victoria and Albert
Museum
in London,
one
of the world' s largest museums where they
received information on architectural iron
works
mass
from
the
produced
1500s -
1800s
in England,
that
France,
was
Italy,
Germany and Spain. The main iron work
gallery at the V&A Museum indudes European wrought
medieval
and cast iron objects
from the
period to the early 20th century.
There are more than 31, 000 objects in this
collection
alone.
Chris and Ken also visited
the Science Museum
of London
many of the collections
and viewed
there as well.
They then traveled to Bath and met Jane
Rees, who is already well known to the His toric Trades staff at Colonial Williamsburg,
has visited here many times and has extensive
knowledge
manufacture
of historic
of colonial
trades
and
the
tools. Jane escorted
both Chris and Ken to the Finch Trip Hammer Foundry to observe a trip hammer water wheel
with
cam
shaft
that was
used for
forging in the 18th century. At the St. Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff,
they were able to see a working blacksmith
forge among the collections there dating
from the 18th century. They were also able
to meet Gareth Beech, the curator of rural
economy, and discuss with him some of the
objects
in
their
collection.
Chris and Ken then proceeded
Photo
left) The " Iron Hall" at the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the stops that journeyman blacksmith
Photos by Chris Hotshots
Chris Henkels and Ken Schwarz,
senior master of Historic Trades, made during their visit to England. ( Photo center) Chris and Ken learned about the technology of constructing
18th - century military ordnance at the Brass Foundry at the Royal Armoury, Woolich. ( Photo right) TheWhitechapel Bell Foundry was the company
that cast the Liberty Bell on display in Philadelphia.
to Shef-
field and visited the Hawley Collection that
features the collections of Ken Hawley who
ant for us because the processes in making
tools that they used in the 18th century in En-
in the United Kingdom and being able to
for more
than 50 years
a very rewarding and educational experience
selection
the
that
gland is the same as what is practiced today at
the Anderson Armoury site," Chris said.
for us," Chris said. " The trip will enhance our
in the spring of 2007, the fund has provided
tools
graphs
and
made
other
collected
the
tools,
the tools,
and photo-
information
Returning to London after three days in
connected
with the Sheffield tool, cutlery and silversmithing industries. They were also able to
Sheffield,
Chris and Ken were also able to
spend time with Jane, Simon and Gareth was
knowledge
and interpretation
of the black -
smithing trade in the Historic Area."
The trip was made possible through the
visit the Whitechapel
Bell Foundry, which
meet with curator Simon Barley at the Haw-
has
since
ley Collection and discuss with him in more
detail the art of tool making in the 18th
This foundry cast the bell for our own
provides
Market House,
in Philadelphia
as well as the Liberty Bell
and Big Ben in London.
for continuing education opportunities for
to the Wortley Iron Furnace, Top Forge and
Trip Hammer display and then the Kelham
They received a tour of the Foundry by the
history, historic trades, historic sites, historic
blacksmith
events,
Island Museum
a thrill
century. Simon accompanied
Chris and Ken
while in Sheffield.
Visiting the Hawley Collection and the
other museums in Sheffield was very import-
been
in business
there,
the late
and Chris indicated
Gonzales
1500s.
it was
to stand on the same floor where our
Liberty Bell was cast.
Being able to visit all of these museums
non -
Field
Experience
individual
management
coach
lections,
to pursue
grants
Fund.
and livestock,
within
public
conservation,
and landscape
educational
the
grants
committee.
Since its initial award
to 85 employees.
In 2006,
Colonial
Williamsburg received a $ 250,000 gift from
Deborah
S. Pulliam
of Castine,
Maine,
a
fund
of up to $ 5, 000
employees
museums
The
spring or fall, and grants of up to $ 5, 000 per
person are determined by a three- member
col-
departments
longtime friend of the Gonzales family and
former Colonial Williamsburg employee, to
establish
the fund.
Want to know more? To read about opportunities
visit
with the Gonzales
GonzalesFieldExpFund
opportunities.
Eligible employees apply for grants in the
Experience
Fund,
http: / intranet about cw gonznlesfund/
/
/
/
htm on Colonial Wl-
liamsburg's Intranet.
One program gives two CW actor -interpreters many opportunities
Actor- interpreters
Marjie Southerland
program, "
A Call
Jamar
Jones
are the creators
to Arms,"
that
and
of the
debuted
during the 2015 holiday season.
The Foundation desired new holiday
programming,
for this piece,"
so we submitted
Jamar said.
A Call to Arms,"
which
a proposal
became
a sum-
mer program, focuses on the Ashby family.
John Ashby Jr. is trying to make the derision whether or not to join the Continental
Army," Jamar said.
One of the objectives
to illustrate
of the program
the impact
is
of the Revolution-
ary War on a free black family. " John's father recently passed away," Jamar said. " It' s
his responsibility to provide for the family.
He believes
this is what he needs to do, and
Photo by Poona Rogers
more importantly is called to do."
The plot is also designed
to make people
think about freedom in the 18th century
capital
of Virginia. "
isn' t black
freedom
slaved
white
and
looks
people
The
idea
white,"
Marjie
like
free
for
of freedom
said. "
What
Ashby,
and
en-
is pleased
they have
developed
a
counterparts."
John' s aunt, Ann
Jamar and Marjie enjoyed the experience
of crafting
interpretations
Ann Ashby was the
wife of Matthew Ashby, who worked to free
research
his family from their owners.
piece that depicts family. " We have the
opportunity to play a real free black family who lived in Williamsburg," she said. In
18th - century Virginia,
blacks
isn' t the same as it is for their
Marjie, who portrays
Two Colonial Williamsburg actor interpreters j Jones and Marjie Southerland wrote and performed the program, " A Call to Arens." It was
originally written as a holiday program in 2015.
their own scripts
and portraying
these people. " We have been developing our
two years,
of John
and we were
and
able
Ann
to
for
utilize
over
our
to create this program,"
It was truly a collaborative
Jamar said.
effort."
Want to know more? A Call to Arms"
will
be offered on Aug. 24 and 31 u the Raleigh
Tavern. Employees may present a valid Colonial Williamsburg
ID to see the performance.
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WHAT' S HAPPENING
kota
UW seeking CW volunteers
for Day of Caring on Sept. 16
Pe&
4,
Jones loves telling compelling
Colonial
Revolutionary
YEARS
OF
I have
over two years.
of your
friends
non - profits
and public
ect
I first began
on Friday,
National
and
interpreta-
enslaved
Sept.
at ( 757)
on
drinks,
before
Centerville
T- shirts
220 - 7446.
volunteers
break
to a
coordinators.
that are
especially needed indude toiletries ( deodorant, bar soap, liquid body soap, shampoo
samples and razors), paper items ( toilet pa-
enter-
per, paper
off into
in
child
towels
or
and
infant
tissues),
sizes.
and
Items
diapers
should
be
dropped off at the United Way Community
groups for a day of service.
Employees who want to sign up may con-
people
groups
drive in their work area. Donations
Road
and
volunteer
on the Day of Caring but would like to help
out in another way can run a supply /food
projects.
16 at the Williamsburg
Golf Club
breakfast,
tainment
tion during the summer of 2013."
WHAT I DO: "On the streets I portray
and
Sumerlin
will match
Employees who are unable to participate
agencies
The 2016 Day of Caring Committee is
planning a kick -off breakfast at 7: 30 a. m.
with
research
free
600
unteers to requested improvement
been
can- American
interpret
than
in our community by linking teams of vol-
City
SERVICE: "
working here as an intern for Afri-
and
tact Wendy
community project based on information
provided by both volunteer teams and proj-
more
ports local
the
employed by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as an actor -interpreter
for a little
can
UWGW
with
and neighbors. The United Way of Greater
Williamsburg' s 2016 Day of Caring sup-
EMPLOYEE NAME: Jarnar Jones
in
employees
event
stories to guests from the stage
POSITION: Actor- interpreter
Williamsburg
participate in a community -driven service
Resource
Center
at 113 Palace Lane, Ste. F.
who lived in and around Williamsburg
during the 18th century. I primarily
portray John Ashby Jr., a free black man
who enlisted in the Continental Army
and served
with
the 6th Virginia
10
Regi-
ment during the Revolutionary War. I
Summer appreciation savings
also portray
at Traditions, Huzzah' s
Mingo,
from the Powell
Throughout
an enslaved
House.
summer,
to Arms'
on Wednesdays
Raleigh Tavern. My colleague, Marjie
Southerland (
who
performs
as
tion
John' s
the idea for the piece and also wrote
I also act in a number of scripted scenes
that are a part of Revolutionary
programming, such as ` Faith, Hope
Love' as Johnny on Fridays, ` Love
Loyalty' as Peter on Wednesdays,
Journey to Redemption' as Roger
Mingo
on Tuesdays
City
and
and
and
and
and Thursdays.
percent
Jamar
the
script which makes presenting this piece
to the guests even more special for us.
All
Jones
cation while in character. My desire is to
have our guests leave Colonial
Williams-
burg with a different perspective than
they had when they fist came."
MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCES: "
It
is challenging to narrow down specific memorable experiences because they
happen
in
the
most
unexpected
ways.
of these scenes will play throughout the
summer on the Charlton Stage. Each
Memorable
for me is every time a guest
says
you
day brings an exciting new challenge as
I portray these men of the past. Addi-
do because
tionally, I perform in some of our evening programs, such as Affairs of the
Heart'
and ` Papa
Said,
Mama
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT
Said'."
MY JOB: " I
thank
for
I had
the work
never
that
thought
you
about
slavery in that way. When I know that
I have done my job there is no greater
satisfaction.
A special moment on stage I recall is
from a performance this past February
love exposing audiences to the reality
when we had a one - time full -length pre-
of this time period
sentation
with my particular
focus being the enslaved experience. I
consider
this work
to be a privilege
be-
of ` Faith,
Hope
and Love,'
in
conjunction with Black History Month
and the celebration of Black Love Day.
cause these people actually lived, and
It felt so good,
I want to share their stories with the
ful time being amongst such a talented
utmost integrity It is also a joy to collaborate everyday with my colleagues. I
am consistently learning something new
and growing as a performer because my
co- workers are extraordinarily knowl-
group
edgeable
My biggest accomplishment in life thus
far is being able to make a living off of
the thing I fell in love with in the 10th
about
the
time
period,
and
they are also talented artists.
Recently,
I have been able to explore
being a writer. I was a writer and collaborator for the piece, `Journey to Redemption,' along with my fellow cast
members and directors. I really enjoy
and I had such a wonder-
of performers
and the audience
really connected with us throughout
entire
experience.
unforgettable
moments."
BIGGEST
grade.
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
I fell in love with theater
art of telling compelling
and
stories on stage.
job is to act as a vessel to share stories
of people that are often overlooked.
and people in history and utilize theatritools
to
educate
audiences
and
pres-
ent history on stage in a compelling and
younger,
I always
discount
When
volunteers
on
receive
Sale locations
My
I was
hoped that I would be
able to live life and financially support
engaging way.
myself off of something
Performing here gives me an opportunity to combine my theatrical background with my interest in history in
are on a first -come, first -
lunch
at
served basis. Employees are asked to bring
a mat or table to display items and money
a 40
Traditions
to make
valid Monday - Saturday in July and August.
Employees
and volunteers
the Disabled
must present
valid Colonial Williamsburg
a
and
alcoholic
beverages
and volunteers
are ex-
ages
12 and under
Spa discounts offered to
employees through October
As wellness of the mind is the key to the
wellness of the body, the Spa of Colonial
can eat for free from
Eatery is open
Williamsburg
5 -9: 30 p. m. The promotion is only valid Monday- Thursday in July and August.
Employee
and volunteers
must present
dusive
at
Children
the
employees
discount
an ex-
on 60- minute
and 10 percent off
salon.
ID to the serv-
er to receive the discounts.
is offering
30 percent
or more spa experiences
a
valid Colonial Williamsburg
of the sale,
cation, contact Sophie at 7272.
da/
receive a 25 per-
the children' s menu. Huzzahs
A truck
Sept. 11. For more information or an appli-
cent discount on their meal at Huzzah's Eatery.
Kids
Veterans.
If it is raining the morning
restaurants /resort- restaurants/ tmdition l
Employees
American
call 220 -7272 for a message on whether the
programs.
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or drink
sale will take place. The rain date is Sunday,
For more information on Traditions, please
visit
food
the sale has ended.
only valid for the employee' s or volunteer' s
meal, and they must sign for the discount.
Brunch
No crafts,
will pick up any unsold, donated items after
ID to the serv-
er to receive the discount. The discount is
cluded from all discount
change.
items can be sold. Employees may park in
the Costume Design Center parking lot.
Employees may donate unsold items to
Restrictions
must
the children' s menu that includes
be
combined
For more information on Huzzah's Eater;
ating the most innovative,
https :// wumwcolanialwilliamsburgcom/
performance
da /restaurants / resort - restaurants / huzzahl
slated for Sept. 10
Colonial
optimized
service- centric and
spas in the hospital-
great success at spas such as the Guerlain Spa
Williamsburg' s corporate
relations
Oct. 31.
ity industry. Known for transforming spas
into highly profitable businesses within the
world's finest properties, Trilogy has achieved
Fall Employee Yard Sale
foundation
offer is valid through
Trilogy manages the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. Trilogy is a professional boutique
spa management company dedicated to oper-
with
any other discounts.
visit
are
220 - 7720.
a beverage
This
cannot
Reservations
urdays. To book an appointment, call ( 757)
and a scoop of ice cream.
offers
apply.
based on availability and do not indude Sat-
be 12 and under and be accompanied by a
paying adult. The free meal must be from
the
I feel so fortunate that my hill -time
job doesn' t feel like ` work'.
and
Restaurant at the Williamsburg Lodge. Traditions is open for lunch Monday Saturday
from noon to 2 p.m. The promotion is only
These
that I am able to research specific events
cal
the
It was one of many
and return
events.
Employees
aunt, Ann Ashby), and I conceptualized
complete
Hart in GBO - 105. There is a $ 2 fee
to participate to cover the cost of advertising
in the Virginia Gazette.
Colonial Williamsburg
employees will
enjoy savings with two Summer Apprecia-
at the
a space,
an application form by Thursday, Sept. 8 to
Sophie
Eatery ends in August
I will be perform-
ing as John Ashby Jr. in a piece entitled
A Call
of First Street and Capitol Landing Road.
To reserve
man,
department
sor the Fall 2016 Employee
in the Towers of Waldorf Astoria New York,
and
will spon-
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The Carlyle, A Rosewood
Yard Sale from 8
Hotel and Well &
Being at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
a. m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10 at the corner
Working here at the Foundation and as
order
to educate
the guests.
a bachelor' s degree
in
I received
theater
and
so-
that I love to do.
an actor for other companies
around
the
area allows me to do that. I have many
more hopes and aspirations for my life,
but I am thankful
for the season
that I
HEIRLOOMHANDCRAFrED
am currently in and I can only hope to
CREATED
and Mary, and I feel that so much of
my time there has enabled me to do the
continue
reproduction
work that I do here."
tinuing to explore and strengthen my
talents as an actor in the evenings. I am
ciology
from
the College
of William
WHAT I DO TO IMPROVE THE
to grow and flourish."
INTERESTS /
HOBBIES: "
I love
con-
ESPECIALLY
ke, ball tam colors, grandpa'
be skillfully
oat
and
transformed
s old flannel
work .
with them what life was really like for
both
icans.
free
and
enslaved
African - Amer-
My best interactions
have come
from just having a one -on -one conver-
shut or mlllaty
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757) 7077333 or E- MAIL. pi: bug,
GUEST EXPERIENCE: " I try to bring
history to life in my daily performances
as accurately and effectively as I can. I try
to inform our guests and help them gain
a better understanding of our collective
history in the 18th century. I talk with
guests on a personal level, discussing
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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>
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