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JANUARY
27,
ABOUT
2015
COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG
PEOPLE
AND
PROGRAMS
VOL.
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Reiss announces new incentive program for
Mitchell B. Reiss, Colonial Williams-
burg president and CEO, recently announced
a new
employees,
The
incentive
supervisors
administrative
purpose
program
for
managers
and
officers
except
ed
vital
contribution
all
controllable
expenses"?
cost
business
meals,
of goods
sold,
outside
travel
contracts,
contract services, and building and landscape maintenance. Additionally, all de-
and
velopment
employees
and guest
supplies,
and
of financial success at
make to our financial success
support.
roll,
is to rein-
all levels of Colonial Williamsburg,
The
endowment
As These expenses include only direct pay-
force:
The importance
and
Q: Okay, so what do you mean by "select-
all
and directors.
of the program
gift
employees
expenses
controllable
are
exduded
from
expenses.
Q: What
about
charitable
gifts
and
satisfaction.
grants?
Beginning
in March 2015, a $ 50 award
will be paid
month
out to all employees
in 2015
controllable
when
expenses (
revenue
for each
As They are excluded from our net revenue
calculations,
and specific
net revenue)
because
the
month
they
show up may vary so wildly from one
are bet-
year
to
another.
ter than the same month in 2014. Please re-
view the Frequently Asked Questions below
for additional
information.
Details of the program are being finalized. Early in 2015 additional
about
the
shared.
new
incentive
Employees
manager
or
year' s net revenue figures?
A: By as little as $ 1 — but hopefully much
more.
information
program
should
Human
Q: How much do we have to exceed last
will
contact
Resources
be
Q: How will we know what the revenue/
expense
their
generalist
goal is for each month?
As The monthly revenue /expense figures
from
with any questions.
2014
bulletin
will be shared
board
posters
via CW News,
and e- mail.
Colonial Williamsburg photo
Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell B. Reiss and his wife Elisabeth Reiss donned
18th -century attire for the holidays. The Wigmaker Shop provided wigs for the couple, and the
Costume Design Center fitted them for 18th -century clothing.
CWF Incentive
Eligibility
Plan Pay - out
in their April
Q: Who is eligible?
Q: Whenwould we see aninceaniaepaymend
employees)
A: All employees
Program FAQ
Program design
A: After
check ( for CWF employees).
Q What is the program?
istrative
A: Beginning with March 2015, each month
net
revenue,
eligible
employees
is defined
selected
as all earned
controllable
cer will determine if the incentive is trig-
A:
April
staff eligible?
also can impact
employees
cost savings.
es.
through
Q What is adjusted operating revenue?
A: Adjusted operating revenue starts with
total operating revenues and deducts all
obviously
the
kind
they provide.
Front -line
impact
of guest
2015
revenue
to April
in 2014 (
to March
2014,
is triggered,
23,
2015
out.
end.
Example:
net
revenue
goal?
A: Monthly financial results will be shared
as stated above.
A notice will be includ-
ed in the check that contains the incen-
March
2015
How will I
receive the $ 50?
employees will receive the $ 50 payout
Eligible
on-
boards.
Q: I'm a crossover employee.
revenue
exceeds March 2014 revenue.
will be posted
line and on bulletin
will be paid
fect revenue through the support they
staff.
as required.
tive. Congratulations
payment
out in the second paycheck after month-
can ef-
Yes, it will be taxed
Q: How will we know if we have met the
If the
etc.).
it will be paid
provide
other
April
for
2014,
Q: How will it be paid one
A: The $ 50 incentive
experience
Other employees
month
2015
We' ll begin measuring in March 2015
for a potential April 2015 pay out.
can impact revenue ei-
expens-
to same
March
incentive
ther directly or indirectly; all employees
reve-
check ( for CWC
Q: Will it be taxed?
gered based on 2015 net revenue results
They don't impact revenue.
A: All employees
offi-
are
example,
is office/ support
the chief financial
month
compared
Q: Why
Q: What do you mean by " net revenue "?
minus
who
month.
A: For purposes of the incentive program,
nue,
directors,
for the entire incentive
will
receive a payout of $50.
net revenue
and
month - end,
and who work at least once during the
duding hospitality operations, exceeds
2014
officers
employed
that the Foundation' s net revenue, in-
are eligible, except admin-
16, 2015
or in their
A: You' ll receive the $ 50 payout in your primaryjob'
s
check.
CW to raise $ 40 million for major expansion of its Art Museums
mation
Communications
Manager
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
plans a major
expansion
ning art museums
of its award -win-
to enrich Americans'
ap-
and
and
By Joe Straw
evolution
its
insight
den,
into America' s origins
through
the
said Mitchell B. Reiss, president
The $ 40 million
first
large - scale
project
expansion
culture.
represents
and
upgrade
the
of
soldiers
are marched
one begins
the building that houses both the Abby Al-
lessons
drich
and
near
through
the messages
these
works
the
museum
Folk Art Museum
and the
objects.
and
With
the
campaign
since its opening in 1985. When complete,
Space
these tangible pieces of our national
story
will be even more accessible and meaningful
supporters,
we will ensure
Boosting
million
ral light for the museum
invest-
ments
an ambitions
and store
cafe and store.
of art
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
of our
cafe
entrance.
and equipment
seum
Rockefeller
and activities
visitors.
New, expansive windows overlooking
Bicentennial Park, and providing natu-
off in the background
to appreciate
revealed
will
campaign
that aims
both to
century as a leader in both historical preservation and history education.
programming
engage
An expanded
ton at the Battle of Princeton — as British
of art and material
that
strengthen and reimagine its role in the 21st
to
Willson Peale' s portrait of George Washing-
the power
concourse
Enhanced
and CEO
of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Seeing Britain's captured flag in Charles
preciation of their nation's history through
and a grand
provide access to both museums.
centuries,"
operations
for efficient
and
exhibition
mupre-
that
the campaign
commitment
is a new, $ 13
from
senior
trustees
Abby M. and George D. O' Neill of Oyster
Bay, N. Y. The gift will provide unrestricted
funds
to
address
both
immediate
and
emerging needs throughout Colonial Williamsburg. Their previous campaign gifts
total $ 1. 1 million
and
indude
support
for
sentations.
the project
will add 8, 000 square
feet of new
gallery space and improve public access to
teacher
New and upgraded
mate - control
for all Americans."
These
The plans for the Art Museums include a
the building.
The Art Museums
of Colonial
Williams-
burg boast internationally renowned collec-
new
entrance
that
will
replace
a
circuitous,
partly underground
constructed
Public
ent day and of British and American fine
new gallery space will enable the Art Mu-
which
and decorative
seums to showcase
Hurst,
1670 - 1830. These
diverse, extensive collections play critical
collections
roles in Colonial Williamsburg' s mission
numismatics,
inform
and engage
Americans
in the
to
dra-
matic story of their country' s founding.
Colonial
Williamsburg' s art collections
both preserve and convey powerful infor-
more of their renowned
of furniture,
paintings,
silver,
ceramics, tools, textiles, maps,
melsine
indude:
A new lobby overlooking the pastoral
site of the John Custis Home
and Gar-
improvements
to
will allow Colonial Wil-
it is so well- known,"
the
said Ronald
Foundation' s Carlisle
Chief
for collections,
Curator
H.
L.
Hu-
and vice president
conservation
Colonial
weapons, and other media and early American folk art. Other improvements
and
Mrs.
development
O' Neill
is
in
the
New
eldest
and museums.
Williamsburg
has
evolved
11. 8 million
committed
toward
million
from
for endowment.
Samuel Anderson
Architects
firm designed
about the complex
origins
and
now
story of
embarks
on
the $ 40
the sale of Carter' s Grove has
been designated
and inspiration
s
of
million goal for the Art Museums project, inducting $ 1 million for endowment
to support operations. Additionally, $ 14.4
lected to design the expansion.
nation'
State.
burg's benefactor.
Campaign fundraising to date indudes
through the decades as a source of education
our
York
grandchild
John D. Rockefeller Jr., Colonial Williams -
liamsburg to reach even more guests with
the fascinating, story- driven exhibitions for
tions of American folk art through the pres-
arts from
route through the reHospital
of 1773. The
and di-
systems.
additions
the Art Museums
mechanical
the space
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
has been seIn 2006,
the
that now houses
the
Folk Art Museum.
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JANUARY
27,
2015
ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Campbell One Foundation Award named to honor legacy of president
By Joe Straw
Mitchell
Communications Manager
to
Colonial
Williamsburg
will
Campbell,
who
conceived
and
and CEO,
his successor,
Originally
G.
be known
of education
our
Foundation,
into
and
our
broader
historical
Housekeepers'
team;
conference
Robert
Jones
of the
across
scape staff; Susan Zarecky of the purchasing department; Jo Brooks of the architecture projects and engineering department;
is his
critical
successful
work
the
One
Foundation
the organization
initiative
to work
efficiently
Colin
G.
Campbell
and effectively toward its mission.
established
this award
named
to Colin
I
than
after him."
Board
across
of Trustees
as chairman,
CEO in 2000
preservation,"
for 11 years,
when he became
two of them
president
the
and
and found that the Founda-
years
ration,
that
followed,
Campbell
the One Foundation
recognize
bodied
Campbell had already served on the
mission
In
individuals
the values
Award
and teams
of guest
communication,
to
that em-
focus,
collabo-
stewardship
and
conservation
ser-
staff;
vol-
served
to unify elements of
a complex
and di-
and
Appreciation
maintenance
the
to bring together staff and resources from
and
who
verse organization.
Award,
Colin Campbell's legacy of leadership
and
division;
launched
to have
beyond
were not optimally
products
Colin's greatest im-
piece and an honorarium.
region
outreach,
hospitali-
vision; Larry Christian
will include an engraved silver presentation
our
ty, educational
interpretation,
He personally coined the term that
described his goal of unity, and in 2003
can think of no better tribute
extends
vices and banquet setup teams; the support
as historical
during his tenure,
as the Colin
Award
the
varied
collections,
and
One Foundation
Lion's different divisions, which play roles as
print
led the
Mitchell
the One Foundation
will now
Campbell
of
collaborating.
unteers
B. Reiss, announced.
the honor
But
talented
employees
One Foundation" campaign as Foundation
President
said. "
thousands
dedicated,
expand
and rename its top award for institutional
unity to honor Chairman Emeritus Colin
G.
the
and museums
di-
and Sandra Wig-
gins- Elliott of building automated systems;
the
Greenhow
coach
Richard
events
Lumber
Tate,
and
former
team;
ticketing
the
director
executive
the Williamsburg
able
House
drivers / interpreters;
assistant
of
special
manager
Inn; the accounts
Tom
Redd
land-
of
receiv-
of Historic
Trades;
accountability.
Past recipients of the One Foundation
the information technology help desk and
Award indude Dave Gregory, formerly of
of the products division.
customer
support team; and Suzanne Spiri
Please pass the conserve!
Luncheon
Condiments from thepastfitfor today's tables
By Barbara Brown
Communications Manager
Three new historically inspired products
from Colonial Williamsburg are sure to
spice up any meal. Old Stitch Brown Ale
Mustard, Mad Mary Tomato Catsup and
Jane Vobe's Tomato Conserve bring the flavors
of the past
to the present.
We're always looking for new ways to
bring the taste of the past to today's kitchens,"
said Frank
Williamsburg' s
Clark, master
Historic
of Colonial
Foodways. "
We
collaborated with our products and culinary
staff to create a line of historically inspired
condiments."
In 18th - century
England
and the col-
onies, mustard was used in its whole seed
form or ground into a powder. Many chocolate
makers
tard.
The
used
their
powder
mills
to grind
was rolled
into
mus-
balls
and
sold to be mixed with water, wine or beer to
Calatol
form
a paste.
Our
Jane
version
mixes
der and
spices
with
brewed
especially
the
mustard
Old Stitch
pow-
Brown
for Colonial
Ale,
Williams-
burg," Frank said.
Although
Virginia,
the tomato was not native to
it was introduced
to the colony
Vobe' s
Tomato
Wllllamsbagphato
Conserve (
above),
Old
Stitch Brown Ale Mustard and Mad Mary
Tomato Catsup are the newest specialty foods
that bring the 18th century to the 21st - century table. These condiments can be found
online and in Colonial Williamsburg retail
stores.
in the 18th century, and a recipe for catsup
can be found in " The Virginia
Photos by Carole Moore
Housekeepers from the Williamsburg Inn, Colonial Houses, Williamsburg Lodge, Wil
liamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, and the Governor' s Inn were recognized during
the Housekeeper' s Appreciation Luncheon recently. According to Virginia Walker, housekeepers
similar
enjoyed lunch and games. Participants
to " musical
chairs,"
for gift
certificates.
played bingo and " musical steps,"
For
more
prizes,
employees
which is
answered
are available for $ 5. 95 at wwuewilli¢msburgmarketplace.
com,
the Craft
House
and
Everything
than used in today' s catsup and was adapt-
Revolutions
ed from
burg Regional Visitor Center and the John
Greenhow Store and Tarpley, Thompson &
a recipe
Housewife"
ques-
tions about setting up a room prior to a guest' s arrival and the remake of a room during
the guest' s stay. Prizes for correct answers included a $ 100 spa gift card, a one -night stay at
the Inn with breakfast, a one -night stay at the Lodge with breakfast and a two- night stay at
the Woodlands with a free continental breakfast. ( Above) Sharon Charity -Brown and John
Hallowell had the opportunity to talk during the Housekeeper' s Appreciation Luncheon.
Below) Annie Warren, Patricia Harris, Ted Horan, Dale Montague and Sherry Washington participated in games during the luncheon.
Housewife,"
a cookbook by Mary Randolph written in
1824. The recipe for Mad Mary's Tomato
Catsup is a thicker version with less sugar
The
found
in " The
Carolina
cookbook.
recipe
for Jane
Vobe' s tomato
con-
serve is inspired by a recipe from " The Virginia Housewife,"
with the actual ingredi-
Williamsburg
in
Merchants
Square, the Williamsburg Lodge gift shop,
in
the
Colonial
Williams-
Co. in the Historic Area.
Colonial
Williamsburg' s
of Historic
Foodways
Department
was created
in 1983
ents and proportions taken from the family
with the purpose
recipe of a Colonial Williamsburg
ating the foods of the 18th century. Many
executive
of researching
of the culinary selections
chef.
The
condiments
Smithfield
are distributed
Specialty
Foods
by
Group
and
and recre-
served in Colonial
Williamsburg hotels and taverns today are
inspired by 18th- century recipes.
Navis created a win win situation
with Call Center, guests
Colonial
Williamsburg' s
has increased
Call
sales and revenues
a new computer
system.
Navis
Center
because
of
is designed
to give Call Center agents the top 100 best
management
practices
for independent
ho-
people," she said. ` Before getting the new
program, we kept track of requests on sticky
notes. Now after talking with guests, we
suggest calling them back in a few days."
Navis has not only created better guest
service, it has created higher revenues.
tels.
Su Tutone,
director
of the Call
Center,
said Navis has changed the way Call Center
agents approach
takers,"
The
al new
sales. ` Before we were order
she said. " Now we' re sales makers."
new
platform
advantages. "
gives
It lets
is calling, what campaign
agents
us know
the company that sold them the product]
projected
there would be a 2 percent
increase in outbound calls or $ 225, 000.
severwho
they are calling
We have generated
a 5 percent
or $ 700, 000 a year in outbound
Because
of the new system,
a new em-
ployee
place.
tory."
Su said
new employees. " More employees
new
system
has
improved
Su
said.
has called before and can track their call his-
the
increase
calls,"
about and possibly what ad they are calling
about," she said. " Agents know if the guest
guest service. " Agents can follow up with
When
the Call Center started using Navis in 2013,
incentive
Su
also
to work here,"
that."
program
believes
has
that
been put in
it will
attract
will want
she said. " How awesome
is
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o,
JANUARY
27,
2015
CW HOLIDAY
Revolutionary City holiday decorations are a natural
Residents
in
Colonial
Williamsburg' s
Revolutionary City homes received awards
for the best holiday decorations.
Awards
were
amateur
were
given
in professional
categories.
Professional
a collaboration
between
and
entries
the resident
and a Colonial Williamsburg landscape
staff person
or florist
professional.
Ama-
teur entries were fashioned by the residents
themselves.
The
2014
award
winners
in the profes-
sional category were Taliaferro -Cole House
Joshua
Piker
ean Neisner.
and Tayloe
Kitchen -
The 2014 winners
Dor-
in the am-
ateur category were: Taiafetro -Cole Kitchen - Brenda Leek; Hartwell - erry Tavern
P
Kirsten Moffitt; Ludwell- Paradise House
Yarra and John
Hallowell;
and Cather-
ine- Blaikley Kitchen - Elizabeth Eaton.
Awards also were given for upkeep
decorations
and
included:
Don
of
Moore,
James Moir House; Nancy Milton, George
Reid
House;
Andrea
Squires,
Kitchen;
and Lindsay
Keifer
Bowman,
John
Blair
Scrivener' s Store.
More than 100 buildings
tionary City are decorated
and Bryce
III- `
in early September
and stored
in a warehouse until ready for use. All natural
plant
materials
are
used
throughout
Colonial Williamsburg' s residences,
offices,
stores, taverns and trade shops using a gen-
erous supply of pine, boxwood, Frazier fir,
holly, magnolia leaves, dried flowers, and
assorted
fruits
and berries.
001 rFF 1. FFRCU14, eie F' ol
for the holidays
during a period of five to seven weeks, beginning the week of Thanksgiving. Materials used in creating the holiday decorations
are ordered
oimihn; ulil
in the Revolu-
1.
Photos by Penns Rogers
Joshua Piker took one of the top honors in the professional category with a design of magnolia leaves, apples, pomegranates, bayberries and wheat
on the Taliaf ro- Cole House. ( 2) Dorean Neisner used greens and pine cones on her award - winning decorations on the Tayloe House. ( 3) Brenda
Leek' s innovative design at the Taliaferro - Cole Kitchen started with a basket on top of a wreath. The basket featured greens, red berries, a gourd and
dried fungi. ( 4) Kirsten Moffitt highlighted her wreath with pear gourds, pine cones, yarrow and wheat at the Hartwell- Perry Tavern The most unusual feature of the decoration
was deer antlers. ( 5) The traditional
design of the decorations
over the door and on the front of the Ludwell- Paradise
House featured greens, magnolia leaves, orange slices, green apples and pomegranates. ( 6) The brightly decorated boxwood wreath at the Gather ne- Blaikley Kitchen was adorned with cardoon flowers, burgundy cockscomb flowers and berries. All Historic Area residents had a decoration on
heir front door by Grand Illumination. The Foundation supplied all residents with fresh fruit and greens, and the landscape staff provided the list
of appropriate materials to make decorations. Landscape staff also offered classes to the residents on making decorations and consulted with the
residents if they had questions. Decorations were constructed of natural materials and reflected the use of the building.
4
6
Holiday celebrations in grand style at the Williamsburg Inn
1.
mtvs oy rum
The Williamsburg Inn held several events during the holiday season. ( 1) I. Durham lit the Christmas tree at the Inn with his mother Jean Durham. ( 2) Gerald Dickens, the great -great grand
D.
n of Charles Dickens ( seated), visited with guests in the lobby. He performed a dramatic retelling of " A Christmas Carol" during a tea and dinner at the Inn. ( 3) Father Christmas visited
with guests at the Williamsburg Inn. ( 4) The yule log ceremony is held every year at the Inn. Mary Crowell and Anthony Pusey led the procession that brought in the yule log. Burning of the
yule log represented casting away cares with a sprig of greenery into the fire and celebrating the upcoming new year.
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JANUARY
27,
2015
WHAT' S HAPPENING
United Way winners
Photos by Clair Andrews
Donations from Colonial Williamsburg' s employees, retirees and volunteers raised more
than $ 130, 000 during the 2014 annual Pacesetter Campaign. ( Photo left) Alice. Poor of
conference services won a gift certificate for golf for two at the Golden Horseshoe. ( Photo
right) Orville Isaac of bus operations won a Seafood Feast for two at Traditions. A third
prize went to retiree Frances D. Griffin
who won a Seafood Feast for two at Traditions.
Funds raised during the campaign will go to United Way agencies to assist residents in
the City of Williamsburg, James City County and the Bruton District ofYork County.
Photo by Rachel West
Elisabeth Reiss, wife of Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell B. Reiss, was the
keynote speaker at the Dec. 5 Naturalization ceremony at the Capitol.
Hunter interprets colonial
Becoming Americans:
times using CW Rare Breeds
NAME: Eric Hunter
do
POSITION:
Animal
and livestock
department
YEARS
years.
SERVICE: "
employment
WHAT
in March
I DO: "
full - time
Coach
Seventeen
with
employees,
a staff of
we
pro-
in
Our animals
are
an
our
Eric
Hunter
to
interest
our
animals.
Guests
with the
Foundation as a coachman. Now I work
with
also
watch
carts
on Dec. 5 to become
The Honorable
in the Hall of the
American
presided over the ceremony. Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell B.
Reiss welcomed guests. Jane Hanson sang
Banner"
and " America
served
as the keynote
the Beautiful."
ox
as they go
citizens.
Arenda L. Wright Allen
The Star- Spangled
like
the
Twenty -nine citizen candidates from all
over the world gathered
House of Burgesses at the Capitol building
inter-
show
tle, oxen, sheep and chickens that are
part of the coach and livestock depart-
ment. I began my employment
about
try to
very
guests when they
vide for the care and upkeep for all cat-
with all the livestock.
them
be
active
and
well.
that. We
the
1997."
I work with
as
We will also talk
to
OF
began
I
Foundation
four
husbander,
Elisabeth Reiss discusses her naturalization experience
that
Reiss
Her remarks
focused
ences from the transition as a British citizen
to perform
to an American citizen. "This is not my first
tasks."
fed twice each day, and we make sure
that they are eating properly and have
enough water for their daily intake, es-
MEMORABLE
pecially
so — I gained
the special
rights of American
citizenship that were first articulated here.
What I also did that day, as you have
done today, is to accept the responsibilities
of American citizenship, the responsibilities
shape
on her experi-
by and ask us how our oxen are trained
their different
in a naturalization
ceremony," she said. " In 1998, I took the
same oath you have just taken, resolving to
make this country my home. And by doing
to help sustain our democracy and to help
Elisabeth
speaker.
time I have participated
a
more
perfect
Following
the
union."
naturalization
ceremo-
ny, students from the Providence Classical
School gave new citizens flags and candy.
when he and his family visited Colonial
in the summer
months.
If we
Several
EXPERIENCES:
years ago, I served as the coach-
man for the prime minister
of Jamaica
notice that some animals are not eating
Williamsburg.
properly, we check
accompanied him. They were dressed
very casually and were very friendly with
contact
our
on them
on - call
and
veterinarian
may
if
the
animals do not appear healthy.
In addition to feeding and caring for
the animals, we may also build or repair
hay feeders, fencing, pasture maintenance
and
perform
other
our visitors
as I drove them
Williamsburg.
ing with them as they toured the area.
ings
Another
depart-
ment. We are also involved with Colo-
Remembering Friends...
Ms. Mildred
throughout
the Historic Area. Many visitors did not
know who they were, and I enjoyed be-
maintenance
issues for the coach and livestock
His wife and two children
House,
as a hostess
in 1976.
for a Emi-
for the
in exhibition
build-
In 1982 she was promoted
to senior interpreter
time in front of the Wythe
I was the coachman
Foundation
H. Arthur died Dec. 17 in
She began working
and remained
in that
Ms.
Helen
Strickler
McConnell
Dec. 17 in Williamsburg.
died
She had 10 years
of service beginning in 1966 as an escort in
group visits. She also worked as a hostess in
exhibition
position until her retirement in 1989 with
buildings
terpreter
and was a historical
when she retired.
in-
She is survived
ly when the rear axle broke in two and
13 years of service. She is survived by two
by two daughters, two sons, seven grand-
nial Williamsburg' s Rare Breeds program
one
daughters.
children
and control the breeding of the Leicester
We
Longwool
ly was taken off the carriage without a
Devon
sheep,
cattle
American
and Nankin
Milking
Bantam
Dominique
chickens
and existed
in the colonial
and
that were popular
period.
We
also do a lot of carting of equipment for
other trade shops in the Revolutionary
I LIKE
When
you
are never
ABOUT
work
sure
with
MY JOB:
animals,
you
of what you will find
at
the beginning of each day. I work four
10 -hour days, and every day is different. My work is generally
outside,
and
I work throughout the Historic Area,
sometime
in costume.
We have a locker
room where we can change into costume
if that is needed. We never stay in one lo-
cation throughout the day, and I like the
variety of jobs I might perform throughout my working day."
WHAT
I DO
TO
IMPROVE
THE
GUEST EXPERIENCE: " I try to be
friendly and communicative with our
visitors. Many of our guests like to
watch the animals when they are being
fed, which is what I do. Animals are very
instinctive, and they know that food is
being provided when our vehicles pull
up to their area. Many guests will come
up to
me and
talk about
the
wheels
stopped
problem.
the
came
horses,
This happens
off
and
the
coach.
the
the animals
when they are being fed.
When we are shearing the sheep, visitors also like to come up and watch us
and three great -grandchildren.
fami-
very rarely, and
we were able to handle the situation in a
professional
manner.
I am also a member of the Poisoned
Dwarf, a Celtic musical group. There are
City using our animals."
WHAT
of
six members
banjo
of this group, and I play the
and guitar. We have played
for the
National Governor' s Conference
FORS,.
Two SouthwoodWingbadoduirs -$
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BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: "
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of Colonial
Williamsburg before Christmas."
Williamsburg' s Rare
upon
Needs alum, $ 500 Inside
and the
Southern Governor' s Conference during
burg properties. We also performed in
a holiday concert at the Hennage Audi-
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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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