It was my great-grandfather that started everything from a watch bench in the bus depot in the early 1900’s. In 1917, Runyan’s Jewelers was born. Over the years and through the generations, we have stood firm in our commitment to integrity and quality. LWRunyan_First_Generation-300x300.jpg My first memories of the “family business” are looking out the windows in our house to see my grandparents (who were our neighbors) impeccably dressed, heading off to work. The jewelry store seemed to be a magical place. I knew that I would be fortunate to be a part of it.  Now it is my turn. Certainly W.L. Runyan could not have imagined his great-grandson introducing the family business to the world over the internet. That is the beauty of succession, a new generation comes along to carry old traditions into a new world. The opportunity to move back to 5th and Main was unique, and we jumped at the chance once we understood what a great full circle this would be.  We are anxious to show everyone what a modern jewelry store looked like 100 years ago. It’s something of a “Back to the Future” moment.