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COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG'
S PEOPLE
AND
PROGRAMS
remed,
Vol.
Online at intranet/ ewnewsonline / index. htm
71, No.
1
January 11, 2018
Day 2 is a half day program that
includes skill building workshops
designed to enhance communication,
build trust and foster a collaborative
work environment.
Employees are also invited to attend
later phases of the process, with Core
Immersion programs at the 30 -, 60- and
90 -day points. These tours, in partnership
with staff from Education, Research, and
Historic Interpretation
and the Art Mu-
seums, include visits to historic sites and
trades around the Palace and Capitol, as
Trish Balderson ( right), manager ofMuseum Education, leads ( left to right)
Alyssa Elkins,
tavern performer,
Calvin Ruffin, front desk attendant
at the
well as a tour of the museums. The Core
Immersion segments are designed to help
Woodlands, and Kristi Engel, public safety officer, on a tour of the ArtMuseums
new employees gain a better understand-
as part of their Core Immersion phase of onboarding.
ing of the core mission. Ultimately, this
part of the program will help improve the
Novel Orientation Approach
Welcomes New Hires
guest experience.
by Melissa Seabolt
conducted reveal that 92 percent of
You know what they say about first
impressions.
As an employer, you get one chance
to make a great first impression on
new employees,"
says Chris Andrews,
executive director of Human Resources.
This year, Human Resources and
the Compass Team collaborated on a
The program began in September,
and more than 70 new employees and a
few volunteers have attended. Surveys
sessions led by HR staff. On Day 1,
the new employee is fully immersed in
Colonial Williamsburg' s mission, vision,
responders rated the class as " very" to
values and organizational structure.
times in 2018. Dates and registration
There' s also time to explore the Historic
information can be found on the 2018
Area, where the employee plays the role
of a guest and even samples some tasty
Training Calendar on the HR page of the
intranet or by calling x7005. For more
tavern food! Presentations
information,
on policies,
benefits and safety round out the day.
extremely" helpful.
The program is scheduled to run 24
please contact Melissa
Seabolt ( x7625 or mseabolt(dcwf.org).
program to do exactly that. The new
onboarding program they created for
new employees allows them to truly
AAA AWARDS
get to know Colonial Williamsburg,
assimilate quickly to its culture
INN FIVE DIAMOND RATING
WILLIAMSBURG
and understand the business of the
joined the ranks of Five Diamond
The Williamsburg Inn recently
organization.
establishments, an award bestowed by
New employees learn how they
connect to the bigger picture and they
get to experience Colonial Williamsburg
the American Automobile Association.
from a guest' s perspective,"
rating in 2017, placing the Inn in the
top 0. 3 percent of nearly 59,000
said. "
Andrews
Our goal is to make CW a first-
choice employer."
The onboarding program is spread
over 180 days, with the first phase
conducted in a 1. 5 - day series of group
In North America, only 120 hotels and
63 restaurants earned AAA' s highest
AAA- approved hotels and restaurants.
It is the first time the Inn has received
the Five Diamond designation.
�JANUARY
Online
11,
2018
at intranet/ ewnewsonline / index. htm
Across the
Foundation
Architectural Preservation
Department
Expands
The Grainger Department of
Architectural
Preservation
and
Research has expanded to include
Architectural
Research and Historic
Interiors. Architectural Historian Jeff
Klee and Associate Curator, Historic
Interiors, Amanda Keller are now
included in the department. They join
Cynthia ( Dani) Jaworski, associate
curator, Architectural
Collections,
and Emily Campbell, Architectural
Preservation assistant, and curatorial
intern Kate Hughes. The group is
supervised by Matthew Webster,
director of Architectural Preservation
and Research.
To see results of the Grainger Department ofArchitectural Preservation and
Research' s work, take a stroll on the newly finished porch of the Raleigh Tavern.
I
Museums Open
During Expansion
Expansion of The Art Museums
of Colonial Williamsburg is
underway, with improvements to
include 65, 000 additional
square
feet in a new wing and a new,
more
easily accessible
entrance
on
Nassau Street, as well as a regilded
cupola,
a new
roof
and
more.
According to Ron Hurst, vice
CW Welcomes Senior Vice Presidents
Paul Scott joined the Foundation
on
Dec. 6 as senior vice president for
president for Collections, Conservation, and Museums, work
vice president of core operations.
d' Humi6res
who joins the Foundation
Hospitality. Scott is responsible for all
aspects of hospitality, including the
on Jan. 15, will be responsible
hotels, Colonial guest houses, restaurants
and Museums; Development;
and taverns,
Education, Research, and Historical
as well as the spa and golf
courses. His extensive hotel experience
includes
executive
positions
with Hilton,
for Collections,
Conservation,
Interpretation; and Marketing and
Public Relations. He has a strong
tion for the basement and founda-
tions of the building.
background
in such cities as New Orleans, New
collections, with expertise gained
guests throughout
from his work with Christie' s,
Want to keep up with the project?
and regional
and national
D. C.,
supervisory
Ghislain
Sotheby' s, and even the Antiques
Roadshow. He is a successful
positions as well.
d' Humieres
named executive
of
relocated. Dominion Energy' s
relocation of the transformer is up
next, followed by major excava-
Starwood, Westin and Wyndham Hotels
Orleans, Orlando and Washington,
in the management
is progressing below the surface
with most underground utilities
has been
director and senior
fundraiser
and marketer,
and has a
passion for community outreach.
The museums remain open to
There' s a webcam
construction.
for that. Go to
history. org1webcams1museum. cfn
to check on the project' s progress.
�JANUARY
Online
Energy
Conservation
11,
2018
at intranet/ cwnewsonline / index. htm
also been synchronized
with the
scheduled times of occupancy.
A Foundationwide Goal
Some areas will have daily shutdowns
with appropriate settings for weekends,
holidays and longer breaks. Equipment,
including laminators and copiers
without sleep modes, must be shut down
manually. Others, including computer
monitors that have sleep modes, can be
set to save energy when idle longer than
a few minutes.
The on -site specialists serve as extra
eyes and ears for maintenance as they
can spot the need for repairs and upkeep
while performing energy audits. By
monitoring the use of resources in
30 -40 buildings each week, Walton
said the specialists become familiar
with buildings and their operations and
are able to alert the maintenance staff
or relay needs for work orders to the
Turning offlights when they' re not in use not only saves money
appropriate manager before guests arrive
it's an
and discover issues.
environmentally friendly gesture.
We' ve all felt dread when opening a
utility bill. Imagine that bill covering all
of the utility needs across the Historic
Area and all supporting offices and sites.
learn about the guidelines for your work
Energy audits of all workspaces
are being conducted, and Herron
promises detailed reports showing how
area, according to Jessanna August,
various buildings and departments
Paul Walton and Ernie Clements,
The most important thing to do is to
are
into a partnership with Cenergistic:
The Energy Conservation Company.
This partnership focuses on changing
behaviors and working toward significant
reductions in electricity, fuel, natural gas
and Robert Herron, Cenergistic
performing. Daily housekeeping staff
meetings may include updates based on
energy use. The allocation of resources
implementation
will be based on needs discovered
and cards listing the guidelines are
computer monitors in use and 366
and water use across the Foundation.
posted next to thermostats.
buildings with power, so if we each
In August 2017, the Foundation
entered
Foundation President and CEO
our Cenergistic
on -site specialists
lead.
Supervisors have lists of guidelines
tailored to the workspaces they oversee,
These may include turning off lamps
during these energy audits.
The Foundation
has at least 1, 400
make it a habit to turn off unneeded
Mitchell Reiss has set a goal of
and overhead lights when spaces are
lights and devices, our cumulative
reducing all energy consumption by
unoccupied and keeping thennostats
will add up to significant savings.
18 percent through behavioral
we
all
can
changes
make.
set to the temperatures
guideline
Although reaching that goal is
effort
posted on the
cards.
The goal is to reduce waste in
expected to save considerable money,
unoccupied
the reasons for the effort are more
employees or guests uncomfortable.
than financial. Being good stewards of
areas without
making
Because spaces in the Historic
the resources we have aligns with our
Area, the Art Museums
larger purpose as a conservator and
must maintain humidity
protector of our physical buildings,
levels and temperatures
land, artifacts and records. In addition,
optimal for conserved and restored
according to a proclamation adopted
objects, thermostat levels have been
in September, our conservation efforts
carefully customized to each space
are evidence of the Foundation' s social
and its function.
responsibility and our desire to become
a nationwide
energy
institutional
conservation.
leader in
and the Archives
that are
In addition to our behavioral
Thermostat levels are being customized
to each area of the Foundation, with
changes when using lights and setting
an explanation of the guidelines displayed
thermostats, automated systems have
in plain view.
�JANUARY
Online
Curb Appeal
on
DoG Street
11,
2018
at intranet/ cwnewsonline / index. htm
Wreaths
Each year, Historic Area resi-
Project helps both plants and people
dents deck their halls, creating
doorway displays using materials
that would have been available to
Colonial
residents.
In addition to
greenery and natural objects, the
trade sites decorate with elements
associated with their businesses.
Winners are chosen by a panel of
judges with horticultural
experi-
ence and a keen eye. The follow-
ing residences won blue ribbons
in the amateur category:
John Crump House
Sarah Woodyard &
Michael Ramsey
A project being executed on Duke of Gloucester Street will add environmental
to areas
around
trees
and street
stability
Greenhow Tenement Kitchen
Debra Lees
edges.
Prentis Kitchen
Along Duke of Gloucester Street, there
the grass survives while still allowing
are changes afoot to stabilize the areas
access to the street and sidewalks."
Annie Goode
Benjamin
along the sidewalks and street edges.
Work along the main corridor
Paradise House and continues with the
through the Historic Area began in
two blocks surrounding Market Square.
2016. Workers installed curbstones
Waller
Kitchen
The project begins near the Ludwell-
There is more to this improvement
around the roots of trees and along the
than just appearances. New curbing will
help prevent further erosion around tree
roots along the street. This will hold
sidewalks.
Jenny Lynn
The following residences
won blue ribbons in
soil in place for the trees and eliminate
along the edges of the street, removed
debris on cobblestones
and installed sod
the professional category:
Ludwell- Paradise House
Kevin
Automatic
curbstones
irrigation
systems
and large
were installed to stabilize the
ground along both sides of the street.
The systems help grass and trees survive
daily foot traffic.
Fencing off the grass long term to
keep guests from walking on it isn' t
practical,"
said Director of Landscape
Laura Viancour. " We want to be sure
Patrick
a hazard for pedestrians who might trip
over the roots exposed when the soil
Prentis House
washes away. In turn, visitors to the
Cyndy &
Robert Underwood
Historic Area will track less grit into
buildings
and exhibit spaces.
That grit is more than just an
annoyance.
Architectural
Matt Webster, director of
Preservation
and Research,
recalls that the ceiling of the Prentis Store
cellar collapsed about 10 years ago from
the weight of sand that collected
through
gaps in the wooden floor of the store.
Webster says, " This project is important
for more than just aesthetics. Keeping
that sand outside helps preserve
sites."
The goal is eventually to have new
curbing in place along the full length
of Duke of Gloucester Street. Funding
to complete the project is being
Print Shop Bindery won best Trade
sought. Watch the CW News for more
Shop decoration.
information
as work progresses.
The wreath created for the
�JANUARY
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11,
2018
at intranet/ cwnewsonline / index. htm
Behind the Scenes
You may not see them, but their work is vital
Before guests arrive each morning, a
busy group of employees has already
made exhibit spaces
white - glove ready
Spaces and furnishings
in the Historic
the museums and an integrated pest
HICC' s 13 employees
work from
6 a.m. to 2: 30 p. m., 365 days ayear.
Area are carefully dusted, vacuumed
These industrious
and cleaned to a level beyond the most
monitor any building that is considered
fastidious housekeeper.
original or that has collection objects.
Jennifer Thornton serves as the
senior technician of Historic Interiors
Their mornings
souls clean and
are spent in the
Collections Care group, or HICC.
buildings that will be open during
the day, switching to buildings that
This team is part of the Preventative
are closed in the afternoon, as well as
Conservation group, which includes
working on projects in the preventative
lab at Bruton Heights Wallace Building.
an additional
senior technician
at
Photos,
clockwise from left): David
Shakibnia ( on ladder) and Luke Fryer
management specialist.
clean the arms display in the Governor' s
Palace;
Derick Brooks
vacuums
wooden
floors; Lisa Ashby installs damask
wall hangings;
Jennifer
Thornton
cleans bedding in the Palace; and
Petrina
Copes and Luke Fryer take
special care moving furniture. ( Fryer
now works at the Lodge as a groups
concierge)
�JANUARY
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11,
2018
at intranet/ cwnewsonline / index. htm
Hotel. The newest amenity provides
Lil' Patriots Kids
an educational
Club Now Open to
experience
and entertaining
for children while
All Resort Guests
giving parents an opportunity to
by Diana Richmond
On Dec. 5, Colonial Williamsburg
fully experience all that Colonial
Williamsburg has to offer.
All Colonial Williamsburg Resort
Resorts
guests are welcome
introduced
experience,
its newest
guest
Lil' Patriots Kids Club.
The kids' club provides an exciting
program for children ages 4 - 12
and is conveniently located behind
the family -friendly Woodlands
to take part in
this new experience by registering
for either of the two sessions being
offered Tuesday through Saturday.
Sessions
operate
from 9 a. m. to noon
and from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. Kids' Night
Out operates from 6 p. m. to 9 p. m. and
includes dinner. " Our goal is to help
ensure that the whole family gets the
most from their Colonial Williamsburg
Resort experience,"
said Stephanie
Meitz, the director of Lil' Patriots
Kids Club.
Club offerings
group
activities,
crafts, livestock
video games,
and Charisma
Richmond
learn
a craft from Julie Yates, child care
program
leader.
NOT- SO- IDLE HANDS
Between guest interactions,
Orientation Interpreters throughout
the Historic Area make a point
of engaging in activities that
Williamsburg residents would have
practiced. On a recent walk through
the Historic Area, we found many
hands busy with the Colonial
craftsmanship and pastimes that
fascinate our guests.
Clockwise from left: Mary Herbert
knits a scarf at the Palace gate;
Skye O' Sullivan plays a tune on
her pennywhistle
outside
tours, colonial games,
cooks in the kitchen,
Keaghan Richmond and Eric McConky
learn
Colonial
games from Julie Yates.
and building blocks. There will
Kirsten Meitz, Eric McConky, and
Keaghan
include outdoor
mini golf, arts and
the tailor' s
shop; Marilyn Younger knits a mitt
in front of the Magazine; and while
greeting guests at the Courthouse,
Stacy Loveland sews trim for the
bodice she' s wearing and also sewed
for herself.
be special
guest appearances
from
Colonial Williamsburg mascot
Liberty the Briard.
For more information
or to
register for the Lil' Patriots Kids Club,
call
x7994.
�JANUARY
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11,
2018
at intranet/ cwnewsonline / index. htm
Library Reminder
The John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library is
open Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 5 p. m., except on major
holidays. Staff and volunteers can enter
the library by swiping their identification
badges at the access pad located
immediately to the right of the front
door. Colonial Williamsburg retirees
will need to ring the white doorbell
located immediately to the right of the
front door and be prepared to show their
retiree identification badge.
Use of the Corporate Archives, Special
Collections
and Visual Resources
requires an advance appointment. Please
contact the relevant department directly:
Corporate Archives: archives
cwf. org
or x7249
Special Collections: speccoll
cwf.org
or x8520
Visual Resources: vrc(a cwf.org or
x8542
The library' s catalog and online
resources can be found at:
http: / research. history. org /library/
/
Capitol and Palace Closings
Conservation
and preventive
2017 Grand Illumination
maintenance projects are scheduled for
with an estimated
more than a dozen buildings and sites
attendance was as spectacular as the fireworks display,
35, 000 people
in attendance.
Almost
1, 000 visitors
came
to see the
newly renovated Williamsburg Inn that afternoon, and another 1, 000 enjoyed meals at
Traditions and Sweet Tea & Barley at the Lodge.
in 2018. In January, the Capitol will be
closed Jan. 2 - 16, and the Governor' s
Palace will close between Jan. 16 - 26.
Personal
Internal Communications News
Milestones
Marketplace
If you have good news about weddings
CW News is glad to be back! The
Do you have an item to sell?
and family additions, we would like
to share that with our CW family.
employee newsletter will now be
published every other month in a
information to Kerri Albertson at
Send your news to Kerri Albertson
printable digital format. Each issue will
kalbertson
be emailed to all employees and
News, please share your information
kalbertson(dcwf.org or call her
at x7174. News shared by Feb. 16
may be included in our next issue
by Feb. 16.
of C W News.
needed information
Send a description
and contact
cwf.org or call her
at x7174. For our next issue of CW
at
posted on our Foundation
intranet.
Internal Communications
delivers
to employees
through the CW News, our intranet
and all- employee email messages.
Colonial Williamsburg News is published by the Office of Internal Communications for Colonial
To serve you best, we need to know
Williamsburg
what information
employees.
Send correspondence
to: Colonial Williamsburg
News, GBO 209, or
email to kalbertsongcwf. org.
Editor in Chief
Catherine Whittenburg, x7726
Editor
you can most easily access it. Watch
your email for an opportunity to share
Kerri Albertson, x7174
Contributors
Carl Childs, Mary Cotrill, Michael Foster, Thomas Green, Ken Gulden, Tracey
Gulden, Jody Macenka, Katherine McDonald,
and Jennifer Thornton.
Karen McKee, Diana Richmond,
you need and how
Melissa Seabolt,
preferences for internal communications
in a survey coming soon.
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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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