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Jeweler crafts gala as Katrina fundraiser
By Matt Whorf/
Correspondent
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Vicki
and Valerie King stand by one of the display cases in the new King
Jeweler store in Scituate. The store will hold a gala opening Saturday.
(Staff Photo/Robin Chan)
The owners of King Jewelers of Cohasset say the excitement about
opening their newest location in Scituate has been tempered in recent
weeks by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
With that in mind, the owners have decided a portion of the
sales from Saturday's gala grand opening of their new location at 812
Chief Justice Cushing Highway in Scituate will be donated to the
Salvation Army hurricane relief efforts.
"This a great occasion for us and a wonderful time in our
history. But in light of the recent tragic national events, we've also
been spending these weeks leading up to the date thinking of ways of
how we can give back," said Valerie King, co-owner of King Jewelers.
The gala will include a preview of King's featured fall jewelry
collections, light refreshments and an opportunity for co-owners
Valerie and sister Vicki King to welcome people to the new store. The
independent jeweler intends continued support of the Salvation Army
relief project as it responds to disasters affecting fellow U.S.
citizens, especially children.
"We've always felt very fortunate that we live and do business
in this sort of affluent area and have had such a loyal customer base,"
said Valerie King. "And for this reason, we see our Gala event as not
just a big party to celebrate our open house. We want some other good
to come out of it, and we want to spread our good fortune to some of
our fellow citizens who are going to need help from all of us for a
long time."
King Jewelers has been on the South Shore for some six decades.
Valerie and Victoria King are third generation co-owners of the family
business which was founded by their grandfather, Forrest King, in
Lexington in 1921.
King's son, Forrest King, Jr., took over ownership in the following decades through moves first to Scituate, then to Cohasset.
The long-standing independent retailer is recognized for its
selection of fine jewelry, from classic, new and exclusive collections,
couture jewelry and fine giftware. King's also has created their own
line of jewelry and giftware known as "The Royal Collection," which
includes diamond rings, pearl and diamond jewelry and custom-designed
Chelsea "By the Sea" clocks, depicting familiar local scenes such as
Minot's Light, Scituate Lighthouse, the Mayflower and Boston Light.
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