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COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG' S PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS
Vol. 72, No. 1
APRIL 2019
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by Phishing Scams
Despite our efforts to
block malicious
emails,
some fraudulent emails
may still appear in your
inboxes. Email is easy
to fake! Safeguarding
the Foundation requires
vigilance from all
employees. When using
email, please follow
these guidelines:
Don' t trust email
asking you to execute a
transaction, e. g.,
financial transaction,
payroll or change of
IT Exposition Showcases Digital Workplace
The Information Technology
extensions
Department will hold an IT
phones and other devices
EXPO on Friday, May 17 at
without having to share their
the Lodge between
cellphone numbers. Video
10 a. m.
on their cell -
benefits, without
another form of
with full display touchscreens
that function as tablets.
Participants
virtual
Never click on links
and
and 2 p.m. to introduce new
conferencing will also be
augmented reality technolo-
technology coming soon to
easier, and our employee
gies that could one day be
employee
directory will be built in,
allowing users to look up a
used to enhance the guest
workspaces.
The EXPO will highlight
our move toward a digital
colleague
workplace
in the same step.
with
unified
com-
munication and enhanced col-
laboration,"
Chief Information
Officer Sam Rucker said.
and initiate
a call
The EXPO will also feature demonstrations of ULTI-
and repeated every 15 minutes throughout the day, and
attendees should expect to
spend about an hour to expe-
go live July 1 for self -service
Avaya Equinox, a communi-
access to employee records
offer. Supervisors
cations application
and payroll from any device,
agers
anywhere and anytime.
and encourage employees'
to improve employees' ability
to work from anywhere
on
A cybersecurity exhibit at
and man-
are asked to support
attendance. When you arrive,
our campus. This system,
the EXPO will offer presen-
be sure to scan your
expected to launch this sum-
tations and training focused
employee badge to enter a
mer, will allow users to make
on security
drawing for an Apple iPad.
calls and collaborate across
including spotting and avoiding email scams.
devices. Text, audio, video,
images and files will be
awareness,
Equipment demonstrations
At the Expo, our Hospital-
ity division will offer complimentary
refreshments,
and
attendees can find out more
desktops and laptops.
ees the chance to try out
about new menu items avail-
Employees
laptop /tablet combinations
and Avaya desktop phones
discount.
receive
will be able to
calls to their work
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that ask you to enter or
able at the 50%
your account
credentials to a service,
e. g., a bank or PayPal.
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sender is valid before
you take action
requested in an email.
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about the legitimacy of
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are not expecting.
modify
Sessions will be offered
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or ads in emails that you
experience.
PRO, the HR system that will
The EXPO will feature
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call, from the sender.
will also be
able to experience
confirmation,
employee
cybersecurity experts to
review.
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On March 20, the Foundation marked the first day of
spring with a ribbon -cutting ceremony celebrating the
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The CW Publications Department proudly announces the
publication of Becoming Jefferson: My Life as a Founding
Father by Nation Builder Bill Barker. Read more about the
book in the Spring 2019 issue of Trend & Tradition.
newly revitalized Bassett Trace Nature Trail.
Mike Hornby, executive director of Hospitality Operations, reports that volunteers
from the The Historic
Rivers Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists cleared
fallen tree debris and re- blazed the trail. A map of the
trail has been posted at its start and gravel has been
added to the edge of the woods, making the approach to
the trail less muddy and easier to navigate. Trees along
the trail have been labeled as part of the Foundation' s
efforts to maintain its arboretum status.
The 1. 4 -mile trail leads walkers over several small
creeks and past the location where John D. Rockefeller
Jr.'s boathouse once stood and ends at the Green Course
Club House.
The trail is frequently used by dog walkers and the
Mary track team. Volunteer Ricklin Brown
will soon begin conducting weekly guided tours of the
trail and will lead the maintenance of the trail going
William &
forward.
This project would not have been possible
Fifes &
Drums
The Fifes &
at Tattoo
Drums are preparing to perform at the International
Tattoo in Norfolk April 25 - 28.
without the
help of Ricklin Brown and Brad Maynard, Hospitality' s
director of Facilities Maintenance, and many others.
Tavern Spring Menus
Good news! The Taverns and Huzzah! An American Eatery
are rolling out new spring menus. Present your Colonial
Williamsburg ID to receive your 50% discount. View the
menus at http: / intranet/
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Our CW Family
When Dana Tomlin arrived for a job
off Botetourt Street, just steps from
interview at Bruton Heights Education
the Franklin Street office where Dana
Center, she was surprised to find a
is now the director of Compensation,
photograph of her father displayed on
Benefits &
the wall in the lobby of what was once
HRIS.
Dana remembers the building, too,
Bruton Heights School. Her father,
where she attended school as a fourth -
Charles Willis, was a basketball player
and fifth -grader.
at the school and he grew up in a house
Tomlin has since discovered photos
of family members in brochures and
back issues of CWNews
shared with
her by Carl Childs, director of the
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library and
the Foundation' s archives.
In addition to her father, who worked
at King' s Arms Tavern, family members
employed here include her uncles, Cue
Tune 9,
1952
Willis, Jr., who worked at the hotels
and was a basketball player of some
Mr.
Cue
Willie
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Williamsburg,
Dear
renown, and Lawrence Willis, a bellman
Street
Virginia
at the Lodge. Tomlin' s grandfather, Cue
Cue:
Willis, Sr., also worked as a bell captain
It does not seem very long ago to me that we held that
Employees,
Meeting in Williamsburg
and celebrated
your tenth
anniversary,
along with a good many others.
However,
tomorrow
you will reach another
milestone your fifteenth
anniversary and I wanted
to send you my congratulations
and thanks.
at the Lodge and was a longtime
CW
employee with more than 30 years of
service. Tomlin' s aunt, Carrie Butler,
It
to
see
going
is
a
matter
faithful
on
of
great
employees
through
the
pride
and
of Colonial
years
and
satisfaction
Williamsburg
making
of
our
to
like
me
made pastry at Kings Arms Tavern and
you
organization
what it is today.
You may not realize how often you are one
of the first persons to be in touch with guests in Williamsburg,
the
manner
in
which you conduct
yourself
and
execute
your
duties
may make or break Williamsburg' s reputation with that guest.
I
should like to thank you for the consistently good job you do.
I know
well,
that
but
part
on
this
of your
reward
particular
is
your
occasion
pride
it
is
in doing
a
special
that
job
I have heard it said of you, " He is willing
to perform
any job at any time. 1.
I consider
that one of the finest
compliments you could receive and I am more thankful than ever that we
can look forward to having your two sons follow in your footsteps.
While I know Cue, Jr. has had to leave his job at the Inn to serve
at
country
the
at
Kings
present,
we are
glad
another
of
your
sonts
Arms.
My very best wishes to you.
personal
to have
AW
ic. mw/
ours,
iw
Ieg
and the elaborate
gardens
that once
graced the site. Guests will have the
major excavation
opportunity to interact with the
property at the corner of Nassau and
archaeology staff as they work, mak-
Francis streets, thanks to a lead gift
Lead Trust. This project is expected
ing their immersion in history as it' s
uncovered even more exciting. See
the department' s blog at https: / www.
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colonialwilliamsburg. com /learn/
to uncover much about the lives of the
custis -square - archaeologyproject to
enslaved individuals
follow the project' s progress.
of the Jacqueline Badger Mars Landmark Investments
8, LLC Charitable
who lived there
be part of an organization woven so
intricately into her own family' s story.
Department has begun work on a
of John Custis IV' s
thought that she has come full circle to
Also, my thanks and my kindest
Custis Dig Underway
Operations
for just over a year, is
pleased to feel those deep connections
to Colonial Williamsburg and loves the
regards.
Sincerely
The Archaeological
Tomlin, who has worked for the
Foundation
pleasure
for me to say personally and officially that we appreciate it.
his
worked for CW for more than 19 years.
Do you have a family connection
to Colonial Williamshurg and
our history? Share it with us at
kalhertsonna cwforg.
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Behind the
Scenes with the
Bus Drivers
Every morning, bus drivers for Colonial
Williamsburg gather for a briefing at
the Visitor Center before beginning
their shifts. It' s a jovial gathering,
where drivers not only find out about
street closures, the day' s events and programs, and other changes from the day
before, but also bond with one another,
announce personal news and revel in
each other' s company.
Following the briefing session, drivers
board a van that delivers them to the
WATA facility on Route 60, where their
refueled buses stand ready. Two shifts of
drivers will navigate a 4. 1 - mile circuit
from the Visitor Center to the Historic
Area and Merchants
dozen times between
Square about a
9 a. m. and approx-
When I started, I met Mr. Brindle,
who wore a patch that said ` Safe Driv-
programs
and nearby
attractions,
and
imately 10 p.m. ( Drivers often work a
ing: One Year.' I said I didn' t want to
bit later to collect guests who attend our
ride with him because I knew he had
evening
been here for 40 years but his patch said
serving as ambassadors for Colonial
Williamsburg.
Drivers enjoy welcoming their passengers, and are happy to see some return
he' d only been a safe driver for one.
for several visits.
programs.)
The second shift of drivers begins at
about 3 p.m. with their own briefing at
the Visitor Center, where they take over
When I became supervisor, I got rid of
the buses from the first shift. That eve-
board the van that will take them back
The patch may be gone, but drivers
still accumulate Safe Driving Years
when they have no accidents, a matter of
pride for the drivers. If they are involved
to the Visitor Center where they began
their day hours before.
year but the total number
ning, the second group of drivers will
deliver the buses back to WATA and
At WATA, the buses are refilled with
compressed
natural gas to prepare them
for their next turn in the rotation.
A partnership with WATA allows for
that patch."
Jones recalls a guest who made
several trips to Colonial Williamsburg
accompanied by his Great Dane, who
in an accident, the driver will miss that
of safe years
doesn' t start over at zero.
Some drivers also may be honored as
Most Improved or Driver of the Year, a
designation
several have earned more
the lease or purchase of buses from
than once. The supervisors choose the
WATA for 12 years. This arrangement
Driver of the Year, based on how the
with WATA helps finance the bus ser-
drivers'
vice. It requires extensive recordkeeping
detailing the ridership of each bus, its
department' s mission. This honor' s cri-
performance
helps achieve
the
mileage, the hours it runs and its fuel
teria also include hospitality, courtesy,
having an accident -free year and taking
consumption,
on additional responsibilities. The
as well as the hours each
driver is behind the wheel.
The drivers are led with great humor
Driver of the Year is also evaluated
By the Numbers
14 buses total, with 5 or 6 usually
on
the effort they give above and beyond
by Sarah Jones, supervisor of bus operations, who began her own driving career
as a tractor trailer driver hauling steel in
normal expectations
Ohio and orange juice in Florida. She
vehicles through narrow streets, drivers
to assist guests and
co- workers.
on the road each shift
28 drivers
4. 1 -mile route, completed 12 - 14
times per shift
In addition to maneuvering the 40 -foot
drove a bus here for nine months before
are charged
becoming a supervisor.
lations, answering guest questions about
with enforcing
safety regu-
Most drivers are more than 65
years old, but one current driver is
23, and one is 81.
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preferred to sit close to the bus driver.
One of the most important safety rules
of the road is posted in large letters at
the front of the bus and says " No standees in front of the white line" to prevent
passengers from interfering with the
driver. When the Great Dane was a bit
over the white line and someone complained, Jones replied, " The sign says
no STANDEES' not `no DOGGIES. "'
Drivers sometimes need to encourage
riders to use their best manners.
Some
seats are designated as reserved for the
elderly or the disabled, so drivers may
ask if any riders are willing to give up
their seats for others.
While drivers are in touch with the
dispatcher via two -way radios, they are
forbidden from carrying cellphones
while in uniform.
Jones says the duties drivers perform
might surprise some people. There are
recorded audio messages to play ( con-
trolled by foot pedals), questions to
answers and problems to solve, all while
driving safely and minding pedestrians
and other vehicles. In addition, drivers
transport a large number of motorized
scooters
and
wheelchairs,
often
operated
by guests who have rented them and
may not have much experience with the
maneuvering necessary to load them on
the bus ramps.
The most challenging days for drivers
are signature events such as Grand
Illumination and the Fourth of July.
Additional buses running longer hours
require " all hands on deck" at those
times, Jones says. Halloween brings
approximately 4, 000 visitors —many
with strollers and dogs —
who
all
descend on the Historic Area in the
span of about four hours to take part
in trick -or treat activities. Drivers take
the additional crowds in stride, dressing
in costume themselves and playing spe-
The hardest parts of the job are deal-
ular driver over several rides and visits.
ing with sudden storms and large
crowds — especially when buses don' t
have room for all the waiting riders.
During heavy rain, drivers will some-
bearing quotes to inspire them on their
shifts. A recent example: " Every person
Drivers are not micromanaged.
times alter their routes to pick up guests
you meet is the most important person
On the buses, they' re on their own."
New drivers are started gradually but
are driving as much as their veteran col-
waiting at stops without shelter first.
The best part of the work is meeting
so many interesting people, some of
whom develop a preference for a partic-
of the day."
With high satisfaction reported by
guests, bus drivers are clearly taking
cial spooky audio tracks to enhance
guest experiences.
Drivers are a tight knit group.
There' s not much conflict," Jones
reports. "
leagues within about three months.
Before they head out to their buses,
drivers are handed laminated
that sentiment
to heart.
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Iris Smith
by Chuck Reusing
POSITION:
Bus Driver - Colonial
Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center
YEARS
OF SERVICE:
I have been
employed by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for about 15 years
total, and full time for six years. I was a
school bus driver during the day and a
part -time bus driver for Colonial Wil-
liamsburg when I first began my career
with the Foundation.
WHAT I DO: I am one of 28 bus driv-
ers employed by the Foundation to
transport visitors and staff to various
locations
within the Historic Area and
Merchants Square. In the mornings, I
will usually drive our shuttle that transports employees to Merchants Square.
In the afternoons,
I will drive one of our
buses from the Regional Visitor Center
to the various stops we have designated
in the Historic Area.
WHAT I DO TO IMPROVE THE
GUEST
EXPERIENCE:
I consider
myself an ambassador for Colonial Wil-
liamsburg and always greet each passenger boarding the bus with a nice
smile and a friendly welcome. I ask
them what stop they would like to get
off on and try to answer any questions
they have about the day' s activities.
Also, before arriving at each of our
stops, we have an audio tape that plays,
approaching. We control the playing of
these tapes with a foot pedal below the
steering wheel of the bus. These tapes
help orient the visitors to each of these
this fashion is quite an honor for me.
stops and the buildings within the His-
to me and occurred in a staff meeting
toric Area that they are about to visit.
with most of our bus drivers in atten-
This year' s award was a total surprise
dance. I also received this award in
providing information to our visitors
about the stop and the area that we are
Williamsburg " Bus Driver of the Year"
and being recognized by my peers in
MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCES:
2013 and it is quite an honor to be rec-
One day, Peter Jennings boarded my bus
ognized by my peers on both of these
and I asked him for his autograph.
occasions.
He
graciously complied. I still have his
autograph to this day.
I also have had many visitors thank
me individually for being so nice to
them when they have been passengers
on my bus. I always have a genuine
smile and a very pleasant, helpful attitude for each of my passengers and I
think that they appreciate me when they
are on my bus.
BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Being recently named the Colonial
INTERESTS /HOBBIES: I very much
enjoy cooking and baking and occasionally like to sew. I also enjoy helping
people whenever I can. I am very active
in my church and sing in the church
choir. My husband and I have three
grown children, two boys and a girl.
My oldest son is now 46 and his
younger brother is now 44. My daughter is 42. Two of my children live in the
local area, and one of my sons lives in
North Carolina.
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CHRYSLER MUSEUM of ART
Haight to Serve in
Development
The Foundation welcomed Charlie
New and Expanded Options Added to
Haight in March as new interim Chief
Revolutionary Rewards
position until apermanent CDO is
Your employee ID is your ticket to an extensive list of museums, historic sites
hired.
Development
Officer, to serve in the
and family fun, including many new additions. Click below to view our updated
benefits as members of Peninsula Museums
Forum and South Hampton Roads
Museums Forum. http:/ /intranct /ReciprocalRewards. pdf
See our full list of Rewards here.
FREE USI Mobile App
The USI Mobile App is a one -stop
shop for human resources and benefit related communications.
It' s
accessible anytime and allows users
to download forms, view benefit
summaries and carrier contact
information and much more!
Find it in your app store. Search for
USIeb" and download the free app.
Scroll through the introductory pages
and enter 103094 when prompted to
access Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation benefits information.
Benefits
Resource
a
Center
The BRC is an
extension of your HR department
From left: Janice K. McBride,
Emily Slicer - Smith, Lisa Martinez,
and John Pascucci
and can assist you with your benefit
inquiries! Call toll free for:
Hospitality HR
The Human Resources Office for Hospitality has moved to a new location at the
Office Services Building (OSB) at the corner of Lafayette and N. Botetourt streets.
The Hospitality Division will be supported by the following staff:
John Pascucci, Director, Human Resources
Benefit clarification; and
Assisting with denied claims.
The BRC is HIPAA compliant. Call
Lisa Martinez, Human Resources Manager
Janice K. McBride, Employee Relations &
Claims processing and resolution;
Systems
Emily Slicer- Smith, Recruiter, Human Resources
Specialist
855) 874 - 6699 Monday—
Friday from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST or send a
message
to mBRCEastAusi.
com.
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Marketing Plan
Presented
Andrea Sardone, executive
director of Brand and Marketing,
presented the 2019 marketing plan
to colleagues. To review the plan
and the accompanying materials,
click here.
INSIDE
ACCESS*
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Passing the Torch
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On March 1, an editorial co- written
past to life
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Ann C. Jenkins and Foundation
President and CEO Mitchell Reiss
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appeared in the Virginia Gazette.
WVEC 13 News Now recently
featured Colonial Williamsburg
The editorial, which proposes
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that it is incumbent upon the
A segment focused on the work
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balance the need to preserve
We' re in a unique position to pass the torch
nation' s older citizens to share their
in a series called Inside Access.
of the Conservation staff to
by trustee and CEO of AARP Jo
of history
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sites with modern techniques
and equipment while still
maintaining the appearance of
an earlier time. Another segment
highlighted
some of the animals
that guests encounter on a visit
to the Historic Area.
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The Hampton Roads Voice, a
reading service for the visually
impaired provided by WHRO in
Norfolk, is now bringing
selections
from Trend &
Tradition to its listeners in a
30- minute broadcast each
Wednesday. The magazine and
this new program were featured
prominently in the radio station' s
newsletter.
Hands -On Fire Extinguisher Training
A recent session by Environmental Safety successfully trained 118 employees to
extinguish fires using handheld canister extinguishers.
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If These Walls
Could Talk
Preventive Maintenance
Building Closings
by Dani , Jaworski
In the Historic Area, more than 120
structures regularly close for preventive
maintenance and deep cleaning. The
process begins at least a year in advance
when a planning team determines the
buildings to close based on rotating
one -, two- or three -year schedules.
While the Palace and Capitol are closed
every year for at least two weeks due to
their high visitation rates, all of the
other exhibition
buildings,
trade sites
and Historic Area retail stores are
closed for one or two weeks on a two- or
walk- through of each building includes
for preventive maintenance
three -year rotation schedule.
about a dozen people from across the
careful
Foundation, including from the curato-
Two months before a maintenance
coordination
requires
since as many as a
Department of Architectural Preserva-
Historic Area sites staff, who conduct a
dozen trades may undertake work on a
building during the project.
On the first day of a closing, the cura-
tion and Research Matt Webster and
joint inspection that generates a list of
torial and collections
Associate Curator of Architectural Col-
work and schedule of jobs to be carried
first in to clear the areas where mainte-
lections Dann Jaworski lead an inspec-
out during the closing.
nance works needs to be undertaken.
project begins,
Director of the Grainger
tion of the site. The preliminary
rial, collections care, maintenance and
The preventive maintenance closings
care teams are the
Frequently, collections need to be
mainly focus on interior work, but may
also include exterior work. Carpentry
moved or covered for their protection.
and masonry
mechani-
ous maintenance crews can begin their
treat-
work in the buildings. While issues in
repairs,
painting,
cal maintenance,
conservation
ments,
changes
Once the curators
are finished, the vari-
cleaning are all parts of the closing pro-
the buildings are dealt with on a day -today basis throughout the year, the main-
cess. This preventive care mitigates
tenance
deterioration and damage to a property
Foundation staff to take care of more
and includes procedures for environ-
time -consuming conservation, mainte-
mental
nance and repair tasks, while minimiz-
curatorial
conditions,
and
mechanical
general
mainte-
nance, integrated pest management,
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Sam Rucker is Smooth
Chief Information Officer Sam Rucker
from his albums and the video for his
is a saxophonist
current single " Overcomer."
a single climbing the smooth jazz
charts. Rucker established his own
recording label in 1995.
Rucker records and performs his
original music, which has garnered
praise from critics and listeners. His
website samrucker. com features tracks
On the
Billboard chart, his name appears
alongside internationally known acts.
Rucker was featured recently in The
Daily Press.
Do you have a special calling that
fills your time away from work? Tell
us about it at kalhertson( a), wf.org.
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Colonial Williamsburg is blessed with an abundance of passionate volunteers! Approximately 900 individuals, ranging in age
from 11 to 92, contributed more than 90, 000 hours in 2018. Thank the volunteers you know today.
Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg
News is published by the Office of Internal Communications
employees.
Send correspondence
to: Colonial Williamsburg
for Colonial
News, BHS V181, or email
to kalbertsongcwf.org.
Editor in Chief Catherine Whittenburg,
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Editor Kerri Albertson, x7174
Contributors
Katie Appel, Patricia Barner, Chris Beitzell, Emily Campbell,
Darcie Eggleston,
Carl Childs, Anna Cordle,
Thomas Green, Tracey Gulden, Sophie Hart, Dam Jaworski, Jody Macenka, Judith
Marx, Katherine McDonald,
Gene Mitchell, Chuck Reusing, Wayne Reynolds,
Sam Rucker, Jenna
Simpson, Rick Todd, Dana Tomlin, Angela Taormina, Nicole Trifone and Matt Webster.
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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 72, number 1, April, 2019
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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2019-04