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AND PROGRAMS
Vol. 71, No. 2
March 29, 2018
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The
Williamsburg Inn Named Five- Star
Recommended Hotel by Forbes Travel Guide
Williamsburg
Travel
hotel.
Inn is now
The
recipients
Forbes
Williamsburg
with
on
all of
Travel
Recommendation
the hard
Inn
Reiss,
be
will
the Star
Rating
ForbesTravelGuide.
Williamsburg
our
Recommendation,"
Forbes
Five- Star Recommended
showcased
the
a
Guide
Inn
is
com.
awarding
with
a
Five- Star
a testament
to
and first- class service
work
team strives to provide our
valued
Colonial
CEO. " We
and
with
said
Mitchell
Williamsburg
share
make
it
team for
possible.
to welcoming
our
And
and range
Colonial
helping
we
to
look forward
visitors and guests
to experience the quality
of
president
this honor
each member of our
Williamsburg
of service
offerings unmatched
anywhere."
B.
Forbes Travel Guide is the only
independent, global rating system
for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas.
Started as Mobil Travel Guide in
1958, the company created the first
Five- Star rating system in the United
States. Today, Forbes Travel Guide' s
incognito inspectors travel the world,
evaluating properties based on up to
900 rigorous,
objective
standards.
day," said Florencio
Ferrao, Colonial Williamsburg
guests
every
Foundation vice president of
Hospitality. "
We are all proud of the
accomplishment
be
a part of
and are
honored to
the elite Five- Star
honorees."
Here at Colonial
Williamsburg,
we are very pleased to have earned
the Forbes
Travel
Guide
Five- Star
TOP VA SITE
TO VISIT— USA TODAY
READERS'
CHOICE
Colonial Williamsburg won the USA TODAY l OBest Reader' s Choice
Award for" Best Virginia Attraction" in a field that included Mount Vernon,
Monticello and Arlington National Cemetery. The category' s finalists were
nominated by a panel of experts and voted upon by social- media followers.
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Liberty
Lounge
Welcomes
100k Visitors
Colonial Williamsburg' s Liberty
Lounge,
a
space
complimentary
for ticketed military guests to relax
and
in the Historic
recharge
its 100, 000th
welcomed
Feb.
3. The
than two
milestone
Elisabeth Reiss appears with Liberty
Lounge
less
comes
volunteers
and Colonial
Williamsburg guest David Cook, a
World War II veteran.
the lounge first
since
years
Area,
visitor
opened its doors May 26, 2016.
Part
of
a
broad military
initiative led
of
wife
Colonial
President
and
Military Interpreters Justin Chapman
outreach
Elisabeth
by
left) and Tom DeRose(
Reiss,
among the early visitors to Liberty
Williamsburg,
Mitchell
CEO
Liberty Lounge is
time by 63 Foundation
the
Lounge.
Reiss,
f
full-
staffed
right) were
r
p
volunteers
with more than 435 years of
collective service in the Army, Navy,
Air Force
It
a
was
special
guests
and
a
space
and
recharge
Marine
dream
for
while
said
support
community,
our
and
volunteers,
sponsors
we
are
donors
for making
it
the
and
Reiss.
lounge
the
grateful
and
all
and
to Colonial
anticipated
guests
from
Reiss
assists
discounts
Colonial
the overwhelming
Lounge
to
corporate
possible."
including
the
the
America
and
spa
visits
special.
Volunteer
Bill Pearson
My father and my
father- in- law were WWII veterans.
guests,
and
Volunteers relish the opportunity
to thank veterans and make their
commented, "
discount
Both my grandfathers
were WWI
veterans. I spent 30 years in the Air
Honoring
sponsored
and
Williamsburg
beverage, military
and
golf
with
military
Foundation,
Colonial
on
hotels, food
retreats,
round
program,
the Home Depot
Liberty
staff
available
complimentary
Service
discounts
and
Williamsburg
through
by
year-
offerings
admission
to
that the
added
volunteers
communicating
to
has
received
create
Elisabeth
have
never
to
military
visiting
Williamsburg,"
We could
our
families
their
Elisabeth
Corps.
of mine
services.
Force and a tour in Vietnam. The time
I spend in the Liberty Lounge is very
special.
When
a Vietnam
veteran' s
granddaughter comes up to me just
before they depart the lounge and tells
Grandpa has never talked about
me, `
that before.' That' s very special. When
the wife of a deployed soldier comes
SKATE
into the lounge because she and her
WITH A COP
daughter are trying to have a little
Skate
hosted
Feb. 2
Public
Sherry
Samuel
with
a
Cop
Night"
was
Jackson,
Wulfeck,
Williamsburg
Elke Schmidt
along
with
and
the
Police Department,
skated and answered questions
the
vacation while ` dad' is gone, and she
by CW Public Safety on
at
Liberty' s Ice Pavilion. CW
Safety Officers David Frick,
public.
from
quickly feels the comfort of the lounge
that' s very special. When a WWII
veteran' s son sits his dad down on the
couch and starts telling you all he went
through, and then you get him to relive
some
of
those
experiences—
that' s
very, very special. That' s why there
is
a
scrapbook—
service—
may
thank
we
never
you for your
forget."
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Anniversary
Library exhibit celebrates one of the Historic Area' s oldest homes
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As one of the oldest restored original buildings in the Historic Area, touring the Everard House is especially exciting for those
who love the decorative arts. The photo above, circa 1911, shows the house before its restoration that began in the early 1950s.
Celebrating
at
Three
the Everard
to accompany
300th
the
anniversary
Everard
Hundred
House,"
House,
an
observance
of
opened
exhibit
corporate
and
includes
Jr.
documents,
letters
written
Everard; letters,
relating
to later
Library.
even
The
official
paint
and
dendro
house'
the
is free
opening
drawings
open
and
during library
hours
Friday
from
5 p.
be
on
view
Thomas
front door
In
tours
ring
9
a. m.—
until
Aug.
the doorbell
to
addition
gain
31.
at
and
will
Visitors
the
library' s
admittance.
to a series
highlighting
to the
Monday—
m.
three centuries of residents, visitors
may also see archaeological
s
artifacts
unearthed at the Everard site by
taking the tour" Rubbish, Treasures,
and Colonial Life: The Archaeology
Labs."
Tours are listed on the events
calendar
and
of special
the house'
restoration process and its
archaeology, interior furnishings and
samples
s restoration.
public
must
brochures
the
notebooks,
exhibit
include
postcards and photos
residents;
and
documenting
photographs
by
from
photos
and
at
manuscripts,
drawings. Highlights
original
the
of
recently
and
in 1952,
the Thomas
the John D. Rockefeller
The
Years
exhibit
on colonialwilliamsburg.
require
an
advance
com
reservation.
Everard House is open for tours
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays,
and
Fridays.
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Behind the Scenes
You may not see them, but their work is vital
Long before they
Gloucester
to the Historic
ask
down Duke
guests
two
s
questions,
from someone
knows, the Call Center
We
of
voice
are
Center Operations
Foster.
During
moving
and
software
different
resort
collects
an
located
Arrivals
will
average
the
on
potential
day,
second
our
ed cadre
at
busiest
200, 000 calls
each
nor Fit
the
over
world
calls
here
each
There is
of
service
guests
1, 200
no
daily
This dedicat-
employees
answer
the
to
know
center
em-
or
take
offer
accolades
earned,
from the
AAA to Five
the
visit
center,
special
about
our
what
to attend
advantage
and
pro-
of special
offer,
Safety team promotes workplace
health and safety, environmental
protection,
and regulatory
compli-
ance. It also provides training and
information on health, safety, and
they
special
offers."
The EHS Team includes: Karen
Stone, director; Burke Humphrey,
representatives
we
Health&
sees workers' compensation.
especially
events
The Environmental,
regulations. This group also over-
Foundation
other
Safety; Environmental, Health&
Safety; and Transportation.
compliance with state and federal
Travel Guide.
He says," If
more
recent
by
rating
encourages
those planning
motions.
to
division
encourage callers
year.
to
high quality
the
Security, Safety, and Transportation has been divided into Public
who
the phone representatives
Hospitality
Foster
of visitors
doubt that
contributed
employees
calls
the
all
year."
Stars from Forbes
from
these calls may
of
from
Call Center
our
for the thousands
service
come
Five- Diamond
400
one
UPDATE
make reservations. We are a` one stop'
to
Group
contact
ORGANIZATIONAL
respon-
Colonial
of
Center' s supervisors," People
our
the
voice
on options
their
of
Williamsburg for most guests.
According to Holly Belena,
floor
of
Before the internet,
the first
as
the Call Center,
of
are experts
available, and are aware
this is
software
calling
seasons.
of veteran
four
the Visitor Center,
and
upwards
as well
and
all
our
interaction.
approximately
visitors,
increase to
during
on each
Building
receive
system,
and
s
center'
data
two
system,
hotels
properties,
to the
addition
On
ticketing
is
webpages
including
for independent
as sites
that
different.
nine
programs,
Foundation
own
a representative
call,
Representatives
sibility
Michael
systems, the Marriott
dining
in
a
already accessed the website before they
pick up the phone.
Call
explains
Manager
between
get
who
Williamsburg.
complicated,"
o r o
m
e
need. About 70 percent of callers have
ready to be
stands
Colonial
to
and
ployed about 50 representatives. Today,
even
during peak season, there are about
22. Having a website helps, but the web
doesn' t provide all of the services callers
as
want
who
information
clarify
recommendations
the first
websites
for those guests
plan,
visits
access
most
main
of
their
plan
Area. While
the Foundation'
they
walk
Street,
occupational health specialist;
can
Katherine Pitts, safety inspector;
events
and Flor Garcia, senior workers'
compensation claims specialist.
Public Safety provides security
throughout the buildings and prop-
.
r
erties, and responds to medical
emergencies. You will notice a
stronger presence of officers in
the Historic Area focused on guest
service
and safety.
Transportation continues to
manage and provide bus service
for our guests.
Public Safety and EHS offices
are in the Franklin Street Annex
and Transportation
offices are
located at the Vehicle Maintenance
Shop.
For more information, visit
Call Center
a
Five-
employees are proud
Star rating from Forbes.
of their
contribution
to
the
Inn'
s success
in earning
Standing from left, Pat Mann- Taylor, Katerina
Salanio- Smith, Call Center Director Michael Foster Angela Saabye, Kim Dunnigan,
and
Brandi
Moyer.
Seated, from left: Stacey Heedram
and
Holly Belena.
the E, H&
S Intranet Site in the
Safety Toolbox.
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Story: Holly
by Chuck Reusing
POSITION:
Call
Center
Supervisor
YEARS OF SERVICE:
I have
been employed by The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation for
3 1/ 2
approximately
N
have
years and
been in my present position for almost
two years. Prior to this, I worked as a
front desk clerk at the Williamsburg
Lodge.
WHAT
I DO:
I am one of three
Colonial Williamsburg Call Center
supervisors. We have about 16 Call
Center agents at our Call Center, and
I will supervise about six of these
agents, answer questions that they
might have, address any issues that
may occur and serve as a resource for
each of them.
WHAT
I DO TO IMPROVE
THE
GUEST EXPERIENCE: For many
visitors
to Colonial Williamsburg, the
Call Center
staff
is the initial
contact
Holly Belena supervises call center representatives, making sure they have
the most up- to- date informationn to answer callers' questions.
resource for these people and we
want these contacts to be helpful and
informative to
our
requests
We
each
that
expect
be
will
answered
and
minutes
between 15- 20
Some
calls
depending
I love
made.
our
Call
of our
calls
will
helping
in duration.
and
their jobs. Based
now
95
when
they
through
make
our
our guests
to
request
percent
visit
meet
Some
Call
Center
the
and
thank
our
staff
their assistance. As supervisors,
make
every
to ensure that
effort
agents are current
in
that
including
they
provide,
availability
Colonial
during
in
our
taverns
each
day.
the
are
open
and
for
houses,
them.
our
minute
room
what
dining
had
she
requested room
already
reached
staff,
out
including
and explained
Fortunately,
we
cancellation
when
Williamsburg
sold
the dates of her planned
we
information
hotels
where
here. She
distraught
learned that the
hospitality
for
diagnosed
BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
new to me when we moved to this
subsequently
and
been
visit
somewhat
reservations, was
on
of
she also said
be her final
Lodge,
their reservations
Center.
Call
is
for these guests
very special memory for me.
years.
Colonial Williamsburg was totally
became
she
her visit. This will always remain a
Colonial
many
of my efforts
and concern in helping her. She even
wanted to meet me personally during
terminal illness and that this
a
would
of our
recent surveys, guest satisfaction
about
with
assisting
some
on
Williamsburg
over
that she had recently
this,
was most appreciative
a woman
had been visiting
During our conversation,
in performing
agents
involved
experiences
average
EXPERIENCES:
my more memorable
who
the reservations to be
Center
of
calls
exceed
well
One
least two
at
minutes
may
on
be.
might
within
most
MEMORABLE
whatever
guests,
their needs and
at
my
out
visit.
to
all
I
Lodge and then transferring to the
of our
Colonial
a
the Lodge,
Call
Center
as
a
supervisor—
all
within a rather short period of
to
situation
did have
area. Learning more about Colonial
Williamsburg and its many diverse
programs and resources, and beginning
as a desk clerk at the Williamsburg
last
and
time—
was a great accomplishment
for me and my career. I am proud
of the career I have made here already.
I was able to confirm her reservation
on
the dates she requested, and I was
even
able
to
get
her
three full days. This
a great
deal to this
room
upgraded
obviously
woman,
for
meant
and she
INTERESTS/ HOBBIES: In my spare
time, I enjoy reading true crime- novels
and making different arts and crafts
with
my hands.
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Interpreter Certification
Nearly
Interpretation
use
to
has
a
with
of
engage
time- honored
it here
method we
in the Historic Area,
history
of
have the
will
recognition to their field.
own
The process involves a 40- hour in-
to
tensive
connection
must
guests.
with
in
response
interests, offering
specific
into
tion multiple- choice literature review of
interpretive research. During training,
guests a one- of- kind
a-
knowledge to quickly
depth
of
guests
pull
interpreters'
support
efforts
to
main-
tain the highest standards in their field,
initiated last September
the Foundation
the Certified
Interpretive
Guide
Certifica-
tion through the National Association
Interpretation.
ulary
staff
a
shared vocab-
and set of principles to shape
interpretations. This
approach
for thematic interpretation
telling
simply
for
This professional certifica-
tion offers front- line
their
advocates
rather than
a chronological
The CIG Certification
Organized,
evant,
to
each
You—
Purposeful,
Thematic,
through
They lend
peer
support
reviews and as
during
An NAI trainer evaluates their work using
audience members
a rubric
based
On the final
presentations.
on the
day
of
POETRY
elements.
training, interpreters
take the literature review exam, and if
successful,
for four
are granted
a
certificate valid
years.
To renew the certificate, interpreters
fessional
40 hours of additional pro-
development
that the Founda-
tion plans to support through
training
Rel-
into their 10- minute
program.
other
must complete
story.
POETRY.
Enjoyable,
and
interpretive
a meaningful experience.
To
interpreters incorporate the principles of
interpretation—
therefore,
requires presentation skills and a
that
tive program and completing a 50- ques-
a
craft an
to individual
Interpretation,
experience.
with an NAI trainer
cation, which include writing a program
outline, delivering a 10- minute interpre-
a
Rather than
interpreters
memorized speech,
interpretation
create
quickly
course
covers the core requirements for certifi-
of certifica-
tion for their skills.
Interpreters
Williamsburg staff into a larger corps of
interpretive professionals, giving critical
who
chance
in the form
recognition
its
Now, those
roots.
scholarly
practice
earn
history, the
guests
L
Complete
a
continuing
Paul Bennett, director of Coach&
Livestock,
makes his final presentation
education
program.
The Certified
Interpretive
Guide
Certi-
fication training was completed March 1,
involving 311 full-time front- line interpreters and a handful of auxiliary staff.
All 101 frontline interpreters trained in
2017 received certifications. The remain-
ing staff who sought certification will
receive
notification
soon.
focused staff on linking tangibles with
intangibles, or finding the deeper meanings within a resource that can create a.
connection
with
a guest, said
NEW NATION BUILDER
Colleen
Ziemba, who manages the CIG program
here.`
experiences
and
experience—
which
all
phasize
period
the common ideas,
By identifying
of
emotions
these
humans
can
the human
concepts
universal
relate—
we
modern
here knew tragedy, love, betrayal,
joy, freedom,
When
spaces and
return,
and
dwelled
shared her perspective as a slave who
change and growth," she
guests
themselves in these
faces, then they
invest
and
the institution
Beyond
see
shaping
certification aims
support
at
will
want
to
the interpreters
had a long- term relationship with Ryland Randolph and was not accepted
by society or others in the Randolph
family, despite Ryland' s plan to take
care of her and the two children that
large."
interpretive
presented a glimpse into the life
hope,
guest.
who
As part of its recognition of Black
History Month, each Tuesday in
February, the Hennage Auditorium
of Aggy of Turkey Island, as portrayed by Mary Hardy Carter. In
the one- woman performance, Aggy
the relevance of the 18th- century
to the
Like the guest, the people
said"
to
em-
style,
the
to integrate the Colonial
as
part of his certification process.
were likely his.
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African American Museum
s
by Nicole Trifone
More than 50 Colonial
Foundation
national museum
recently
devoted exclusively
African
of
traveled
D. C., to tour the only
to Washington,
the story
After the session with Ellis, employees
Williamsburg
employees
life,
American
museum,
to
history
history
Seals,
who
Nation
portrays
where
trade to the
slave
culture
can
visitors
of African
how their
and culture.
Stephen
toured the nearly 400, 000- square- foot
modern
the
explore
day,
stories contributed
Vfhrarit
seeing
R
the Foundation'
as
serves
to the Smithsonian
of African
liaison
s
American
National
History
for
along the way.
Culture
CharltahIJun ks
U n teers
invited to take
swer
with
affairs
Winfrey Theater
African
NMAAHC
see
American
the Historic Area
American
lens,"
help
through
Ellis,
day
who
African
during his tenure
Williamsburg." My hope is
will provide
you
also
do
that
you
with
ideas
day- to- day."
bus
mat
THOUGHFUL
and
September 2016 opening of the new
museum on
the National
Mall, Founda-
April is National
Volunteer Month
congregants delivered the church' s
Freedom Bell, which was rung by President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle
Obama and four generations of a family
descended from
This was
interpreters,
said."
committed
slaves.
a great
opportunity
and one
happen
Seals
Interpretation
Colonial
that this
that
said
of
a
RespecEahle
make
history
loaded
PE S E 7Li
LF a
a„
headed to NMAAHC. Ahead of the
a
Williamsburg.
also worked as the director
American
and
to be a place that helps
want
Americans
with
president of
vice
Colonial
We
with
group was
a question- and- an-
Rex Ellis, an associate director of
former
an
in
in the Oprah
session
curatorial
with
Williamsburg
part
employees
Wil-
s;
tion employees and First Baptist Church
staff.
Before the museum opened to the pub-
tic, the Colonial
It' s not the first time Colonial
liamsburg
Museum
and
for interpreters and Foundation
and
the Jan. 24
outreach, arranged
community
trip
Lafayette
MOT
selfless
F
to American
JNSSE[
Builder James Armistead
ti 1} vnl
Iittmble
from the
Americans
since
we' ve
the
wanted
museum
Our two institutions
to sharing
for
our
to
are
story,
and
the centrality
can
experience in that story. I know I'
of the
15- 21 is National
Volunteer
Week
Make sure to give a heartfelt
Thank You" to our volunteers!
Colonial Williamsburg' s
opened,"
the American
April
African Amerim
Volunteers
are the best!
Colonial Williamsburg has
approximately 900+ volunteers
that contributed over 100, 000
hours in 2017
not alone in saying I left the NMAAHC
Ages 12- 95, our volunteers leave
inspired."
A donation from Alcee William
helped to partially fund
the
Polk
January
trip.
their mark in history!
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29,
at intranet/ ewnewsonline/
2018
index. htm
Challenge Grant
A private foundation has awarded
Colonial Williamsburg a$ 250, 000
challenge
grant,
which
requires
a
1- to- 1 match from individual donors,
to fund
upgrades
grounds
Governor'
welcome
toward
s
and
Palace
improvements
gardens
goal
of
of
complex.
contributions
our
Shown(
to
restoration
systems and
structural
to the
and
of
raising
Elliott,
the
lead console
Wiggins-
operator for Operations'
Work Control, both celebrated 25 years of
We
any
left to right): Kelvin Dillard, cook
t):
at Kings Arms Tavern and Sandra
service. Leroy Graves, Senior Conservator of
size
Upholstery, celebrated 50 years.
an
additional$ 250, 000. If employees
individuals considering
encounter
a
gift to Colonial Williamsburg, they are
encouraged to
with
share
Twenty-Year Club
One hundred employees celebrated Foun-
this opportunity
dation employment anniversaries in 2017
those potential donors.
during a dinner event at the Williamsburg
Lodge that combined Twenty- Year Club
and Milestone recognitions for the first
time. Twenty- one employees celebrated a
milestone of 20 years with the Foundation;
28 had served for 25 years; 22 for 30 years;
21 for 35 years; four for 40 years; one for
45 years; and three for 50 years.
Family and Friends Admission
Vouchers Available
Current full- time employees, as of
Two of the
third
newest
from left)
appear
with
in Historic Trades.
masters
Richard Sullivan
masters,
and
Mark Hutter(
second
Senior Master Ken Schwarz( far left)
They
are(
from Rutter'
Frank Clark, George Cloyed, Ted Boscana
and
s
left) John
Jaron
from left
and some
Boag,
and
of the
Garland
other
Wood
Whitehead.
January 31, 2018, with a valid CW
ID, are entitled to ten free admission
tickets to Colonial Williamsburg.
Casual employees are entitled to
five vouchers.
Employee Advancements
vouchers will be available in the
Franklin Street Offices Lobby on
Friday, April 13 from 4— 6 p.m. and at
In ' Trades
the Old Craft House/ Taste Studio on
Workers
in the Trades
celebrated
the
achievement
Tuesday, April 10 from 3 to 6 p.m.
of four employees who recently earned
journeyman
They
were
and
joined
d' Humiares,
level credentials.
master-
by
Mitchell
Peter Seibert
and
Reiss,
Marketplace
Ghislain
Journeymen
Ken Schwarz.
Costa,
Kimberlv
from Historic Foodways.
Kingsmill golf bag. Green color. $50.
Like new. Contact Scott Russell at
x7443.
Colonial Williamsburg
News
Colonial Williamsburg
employees.
is
published
Send
by
the
Office
correspondence
of
Internal
to:
Communications for
Colonial Williamsburg
News,
GBO 209, or email to kalbertson@, cwf. org.
Editor
in Chief
Editor
Kerri
Catherine Whittenburg,
Albertson,
Contributors
Katie
Michael
Thomas
Katherine
Foster,
McDonald,
x7726
x7174
Appel, Patricia
Bamer,
Carl Childs, Anna Cordle, Mary Cotrill,
Green, Stephanie Hasselbacker,
Shari
Monaco,
Chuck Reusing,
Jane Lloyd,
Nicole
Trilone,
Jody
and
Macenka,
Colleen Ziemba.
Send your news, including items to
sell and information about marriages
and family additions, to Kern
Albertson at kalbertson@cwf. org by
April 16 for inclusion in the May issue
of CW News.
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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 71, number 2, March 29, 2018
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2018-03-29