Jeweler a true community gem

FREMONT — This year marks the 75th anniversary of downtown Fremont-based Harvey Oaks Jewelers being in business. "This milestone is a big deal: three generations of dedication, craftsmanship and outstanding service," the post read. "Your legacy shines as bright as your diamonds. Thank you for being a treasured part of our community for 75 amazing years." Coincidentally, many people refer to a 75th anniversary, in general, as the diamond anniversary — a specialty of Harvey Oaks Jewelers. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, overseen by the Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce, also occurred to mark this occasion. "Since opening in 1950, Harvey Oaks Jeweler has built a strong reputation for quality, service and lasting customer relationships," the chamber noted. "Under the leadership of current owner Aaron Gonya, the business continues to uphold the values that have defined it for decades. Thank you to everyone who joined us in honoring this remarkable milestone. Bio blast Harvey Oaks Jewelers' website provides some more background on its business: Mr. Harvey Oaks moved to Fremont, Ohio, in 1949 where he first worked as a watchmaker, opening his own jewelry store the very next year. He soon distinguished himself from his competition by emphasizing quality merchandise and service above all else. In the next decade, Harvey Oaks mastered the art of goldsmithing while working with experts in the craft. By the early 1960s, Mr. Oaks had created the backbone of what the store was to become — a quality jewelry business capable of providing full in-house services. When Gerald Gonya and Jim Parkhurst joined the staff in 1979 and 1982, respectively, Harvey Oaks was able to pass on the industry knowledge and experience to a new generation of ownership. Since then, with the addition of Aaron Gonya to the business in 2012, Harvey Oaks Jeweler is primed and focused to carry on the same tradition into the future. Today, Harvey Oaks Jeweler maintains the same principles of quality and service that Mr. Oaks himself laid the foundation for back in 1950. Featuring in-store custom design, goldsmithing, appraisals and the finest selection of diamonds and colored gems from around the world, Harvey Oaks Jeweler is the ideal source for the quality jewelry and workmanship you desire.