Few things can preserve a loved one's memory like a piece of jewelry.
Roberta brought in a beautiful four diamond ring that didn't fit. Her sister had recently passed away, and this ring came from her sister's three ring wedding set. (The other rings from the set were passed on to her sister's daughters, but Roberta got to keep this one.) Rather than let it sit in a drawer, she wanted to wear it! But it needed a bit more than just a re-sizing... so we got to work!
The bottom of the ring was too thin, so we needed to replace the bottom half with a new thicker piece of gold, and also make it the right size at the same time. The prongs on either end of the diamonds were getting thin as well. Both these issues are caused by normal wear and tear, especially when a piece is very well-loved by the original owner. So after the shank and sizing were done, we retipped the prongs, added on a final polish and rhodium plating, and the ring looked brand new again! Now Roberta has a very special ring from her sister that she can enjoy every day... just like her sister did.
Wearing a piece of jewelry can help you remember a special person more frequently. So if you have a meaningful piece that isn't wearable for some reason, bring it to Jack Lewis! We'll restore it and keep the memories going. We know what it means to you. Don't give up on it just yet.
An aerial view of the new Jack Lewis Jewelers location at 3011 Galena Road, near Biaggi’s and Ancho & Agave on Bloomingon’s east side.
The project will be designed locally by Kyle Glandon and Paul Scharnett at Hewn Architectural Studio (the new entity formed at the start of 2024 by the merger of Workbench and SAA), and be built locally by Catalyst Construction, led by the team of Andy Kaufmann, Britt Steffen, and Josiah Koch.
It was an honor to have a crowd of family, friends, and colleagues join us for the celebration.
Flanked by co-owner Missy Ranney and wife Ketti, John Carter kicks-off the ceremony with opening remarks.
Father Schultz from St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna leads the group in prayer before blessing the ground.
L to R, Seth & Missy Ranney, and John & Ketti Carter officially break ground at the site of the new Jack Lewis Jewelers on June 13, 2024.
The Ranneys and Carters officially throw the first dirt.
Jack Lewis Jewelers owners Missy Ranney and John Carter pose at the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
An aerial view of the crowd arriving.
The new store will be designed locally by Kyle Glandon and Paul Scharnett at Hewn Architectural Studio. We’ll be sharing the renderings in the months to come.
The new store will be built locally by Catalyst Construction under the direction of project superintendent Josiah Koch.
Carter welcomes the crowd to the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
Carter makes remarks during the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
Carter makes remarks during the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
John Carter and wife Ketti during the opening remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
Father Schultz leads the crowd in a blessing of the new ground.
John Carter and wife Ketti pause for a moment of prayer during the blessing.
Missy Ranney and John & Ketti Carter prepare to throw dirt.
The project team includes Paul Scharnett of Hewn Architectural Studio (far left) and Josiah Koch of Catalyst Construction (4th from right).
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