MOUNT VERNON – As Noah Turner and Michelle Turner-Ganz dug their shovels into the dirt, spectators let out a cheer. The sun shone above to match the crowd’s mood as the Turner siblings, co-owners of Dean’s Jewelry, broke ground on their new location.
“Today, we are taking a significant step toward making our vision a reality,” Turner-Ganz said.
Carol Grubaugh, executive director of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, and Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr were both in attendance to honor a milestone moment for the beloved local business. Starr noted that Dean’s has been around since before he was born, and called the store’s growth “a great sign for Mount Vernon.”
A true family business, Dean’s Jewelry has been a fixture in both the Mount Vernon and Coshocton communities since Dean Turner opened his first store in Coshocton in 1965. Dean’s son, Tim, took over in 1991 and opened their original Mount Vernon location in 2007. It was a much-needed second storefront for the bustling business.
Keeping the store in Mount Vernon was important to the Turners. Since taking the helm in 2014, the Turners said they have fallen in love with the community. They hope to honor their legacy by maintaining roots in a place that, as Turner-Ganz puts it, “shares our family’s values.” In a heartfelt speech at the groundbreaking ceremony, she expressed that Mount Vernon is “full of kind people.”
The jewelers’ future storefront will be located right across the street from their current location on Coshocton Avenue. Once completed, the new building will be highly visible, accessible and – most importantly – bigger. A larger store makes it possible for the Dean’s team to offer more services and more jewelry. At the groundbreaking, Turner-Ganz shared that the new store “will feature custom design, as well as a larger selection of diamonds, gemstones and vintage pieces.”
Following the groundbreaking event, the Dean’s team invited friends, family and supporters to a reception at the current storefront, where guests mingled and celebrated the occasion with light refreshments. The Turner siblings were all smiles as they commemorated the latest chapter in a multigenerational story of success.
To stay updated on the progress of Dean’s new store construction, visit DeansJewelry.com. For more information, contact info@deansjewelry.com.
