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            Paseo Herencia Celebrates Employee Appreciation Night and Work


            Anniversaries



            (Oranjestad) – Paseo Herencia hosted an Em-
            ployee  Appreciation  Night  to  celebrate  the
            dedication  and  achievements  of  its  staff.  The
            event, held at TGI Fridays, was a fun occasion
            marked by good ambiance and great food.

            The  celebration  honored  the  hard  work  and
            loyalty of Paseo Herencia employees, with spe-
            cial  recognition  given  to  three  individuals  for
            their significant milestones:

            Clelia Fernandez: Celebrating 15 years of dedi-
            cated service as housekeeper.
            Jeffrey Richardson: Celebrating 5 years of dedi-
            cated service as security.
            Sharifa Creighton: Celebrating 5 years of dedi-
            cated service as cashier.

            These anniversaries underscore the strong sense
            of  community  and  longevity  within  the  Paseo
            Herencia  team.  Management  expressed  their
            profound  gratitude  for  the  employees’  un-
            wavering  dedication  and  exceptional  service
            throughout the years.




            Visit the historic museum at Fort Zoutman!


            (Oranjestad)—Located in the middle of down-     5-story, squared tower was not part of the origi-
            town Oranjestad, situated right next to the gov-  nal structure of the fort, and is actually called
            ernment building “Cocolishi”, is one of the old-  “Willem III Toren”. Constructed in 1867, this tow-
            est buildings of Aruba: Fort Zoutman. First con-  er  was  named  after  the  then-reigning  king  of
            structed in 1796, this site has been used (or left  The Netherlands, Willem III. Willem III Toren was
            unused) in many ways and have survived eras  originally a light tower, but after a request from
            of war and attempted dismantling.               Lieutenant Governor Jan Helenus in 1866, it also
                                                            became a bell tower.
            When  anyone  refers  to  Fort  Zoutman,  they
            are  actually  referring  to  two  separate  build-  The fort itself was originally constructed to pro-
            ings that, over the years, have been merged:  tect the commerce bay of Paardenbaai from
            the fort and the tower. That’s right, the iconic  pirates  and  other  disreputable  characters
                                                            roaming the Caribbean Sea. Unlike the Willem
                                                            III Toren, Fort Zoutman had a more tumultuous
                                                            past, including the on-and-off reception of un-  Despite  its  small  size,  The  Historic  Museum
                                                            wanted members of the English military several  guards  a  rich  depository  of  the  commercial,
                                                            times  (The  Netherlands  was  at  constant  war  military and social history of Oranjestad, offer-
                                                            with England back in the colonial era).          ing a glance into how the social culture of the
                                                                                                             town came to be. If you are interested in history
                                                            Over  the  years,  both  the  fort  and  the  tower  and want to learn more about Aruba, then Fort
                                                            had  functioned  as  different  government  cen-  Zoutman should definitely be included into your
                                                            ter points, including a tax and stamps office. For  itinerary.
                                                            some  time  these  two  buildings  also  housed  a
                                                            police precinct and jail, and even experienced  The  museum  is  open  Monday  to  Friday  from
                                                            abandonment until the Cultural Center Aruba  9am-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-2pm.
                                                            Foundation (CCA) petitioned for its renovation
                                                            in 1964, turning the site into the Historic Museum   Source: The Old Fort of Aruba by Jan Hartog.
                                                            it currently is.
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