(July 11, 2008  Flemington, NJ) Join us for an afternoon of summer fun and show your support for the Flemington Fire Department! On Saturday, August 16, 2008, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Roman Jewelers will host a Flemington Fire Department Carnival in the Renaissance Plaza (home of Roman Jewelers) parking lot. The carnival will feature a giant bounce-house, obstacle courses, music, and fun activities for all ages, as well as interesting displays by various regional businesses.

There will be hot dogs and hamburgers kindly supplied by Shop Rite of Flemington (and grilled by our very own Flemington Firemen!).  Several other local businesses, including Matt’s Red Rooster Grill, Baker’s Treat and Central Liquors, will also participate with food and soft drinks for this event.

The Fire Department will also provide a demo of fire safety for adults and children.

This is a great opportunity to let our local fire department volunteers know how much we appreciate their dedication.   All proceeds will go directly to the Flemington Fire Department.

The following businesses and organizations have also generously supported this event:

Baker’s Treat Café & Catering

Chilly Willy DJ Productions

Dilts & Koester, Attorneys at Law

Flemington Furs

Hunterdon Chamber of Commerce

Hunterdon Dental Esthetics

Hunterdon Prevention Resources

Inspiring Bodies

Joseph W. Wolenski, D.M.D., P.A.

Kuhl Corporation

Louie & Lenny

Matt’s Red Rooster Grill

Premiere Dance of Flemington

Printech

Rowden Opticians

Shop Rite of Flemington

Silpada Design

Stop & Shop of Flemington

Teaberrys

Team Capital Bank

Wardrobes by Doreen (Carlisle Clothing Line)

Zdenek Financial Planning

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry, and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches.

(May 5, 2008 Flemington, NJ)  Roman Jewelers Raises $1,500 for Hunterdon Medical Center. On Sunday afternoon, May 4, 2008, flashing cameras and the pulsating rhythms of runway music provided a backdrop for Flemington’s own version of Fashion Week at Roman Jewelers in Renaissance Plaza.  Models paced the runway with a showing of spring fashions from the Vera Donna Boutiques (Livingston and Red Bank, NJ), accessorized with fine jewelry from Roman Jewelers.  This event was a fundraiser for Hunterdon Medical Center and featured a personal appearance by E! Channel celebrity Leon Hall.

The show highlighted stunning outfits ranging from swimsuits all the way to formal evening attire in both pastel and vibrant colors for spring and summer of 2008. Leon Hall provided fashion commentary at the beginning of the show, and then chatted with guests during the cocktail hour that followed.

The event raised $1,500 for the Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry, and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches.

(April 18, 2008  Flemington, NJ)   Celebrate Spring/Summer Fashions and Support a Great Cause at a Fashion Show Fundraiser.  Join Roman Jewelers and Hunterdon Medical Center at an exciting fashion event  for a great cause.  Re-awaken your fashion senses at the Roman Jewelers Spring Fashion Show on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Renaissance Plaza, Flemington, NJ.

This is your chance to see, up close, what well-dressed women will be wearing this season, and you can check out the newest styles as the models walk the runway.  To add to the fun, television personality Leon Hall (host of Fashion Emergency on E! Channel’s The Style Network and author of Fashion 411) will narrate the fashion show.  Fashions are from the Vera Donna boutiques of Livingston and Red Bank, NJ.  Preview the boutiques at www.veradonna2.com.

After the show, guests are invited to enjoy a champagne and cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres.

Tickets for the event are only $25 and will be a direct donation to the Hunterdon Medical Center. To reserve your seat, please call 908-782-8240.  Checks should be made out to the Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation and mailed to Roman Jewelers, Renaissance Plaza, 39 Hwy 12, Flemington, NJ 08822.  Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve yours now.  For more information or directions, please visit www.romanjewelers.com or call 908-782-8240.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry, and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches.

(April 16, 2007 Flemington, NJ)  “Out of Africa” Dance and Jewelry Program Comes to Flemington:  Roman Jewelers to Host Public Event.  The Roman Jewelers flagship store in Flemington will be the backdrop for a unique program featuring live African dancers and two men who journeyed to South Africa in search of platinum. The store is located Renaiassance Plaza on Route 12 in Flemington.

The “Out of Africa” event, which is free and open to the public, is being held on Saturday, April 21, 2007 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  The coffee bar and refreshments will be available starting at 1:00 PM. Five dancer/musicians from the Universal African Dance Ensemble will provide live entertainment between 1:00 – 2:00 PM.

At 2:00 PM, following the music, speakers Bruce Pucciarello of Novell Design Studio and Keith Riley of Platinum Guild International USA will discuss and chronicle their recent thrilling journey to the platinum and diamond mines in South Africa.  They will share photos that were taken in the mines and on safari during the trip. They will also explain what makes platinum so precious.  Bruce Pucciarello is an industry expert who has contributed to jewelry stories for the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and leading jewelry magazines.

According to Sophie Shor, Vice President of Roman Jewelers, this is the second in an ongoing series for the community. “Roman Jewelers wants to provide information and educational programs to people in the area. In the past several years, we have presented many jewelry educational programs to schools, and we have local scout troops visit our stores in Flemington and Bridgewater so that the children can learn as well. We are pleased to invite the community to learn directly from experts in the jewelry industry. It can be fun and educational.”

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.RomanJewelers.com.

(March 17, 2008 Flemington,NJ)  Roman Jewelers, the Michener Art Museum and Bucks Magazine Strive to Bring Neighboring Counties Together Through Art and Culture.    On Saturday, April 5, 2008, the James A. Michener Art Museum will reach across the Delaware River for an event entitled “Meet the Michener.”  This event will be sponsored by Roman Jewelers (Flemington, NJ) and BUCKS magazine (New Hope, PA) to bring neighboring Hunterdon and Bucks counties together for an afternoon featuring art, music, local cuisine and fine beers. The event will be co-sponsored by Market Roost Fine Catering, Restaurant & Gift Gallery of Flemington, NJ and Triumph Brewery of Princeton, NJ and New Hope, PA.

“Meet the Michener” will be held in Renaissance Plaza (home of Roman Jewelers) at 39 Hwy 12, Flemington, NJ.   Located just fifteen minutes from New Hope, everyone is invited to attend this free event on April 5, 2008 from 2 pm to 5 pm to get acquainted with the Art & Soul of Bucks County, the Michener Art Museum.

Bucks County artist Robert Whitley, a master woodworker of national reputation, is the featured artist of a solo exhibition at the Michener Museum in New Hope through June 1, 2008.  He will make a presentation at the “Meet the Michener” event in Flemington on April 5^th to discuss his original and contemporary furniture designs, as well as historic reproductions.    Works by Robert Whitley are on permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Washington, D.C., the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Philadelphia Museum of art, in addition to several other university and private collections.

Guests can delight in two free jazz performances during this event by renowned bassist and composer Charles Fambrough and Friends. During his nearly 40-year professional career, Fambrough has performed and recorded with numerous bands, most famously Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Wynton Marsalis Quintet.  He has produced numerous Jazz CDs including Proper Angle, City Tribes, Upright Citizen, Charles Fambrough @ Zanzibar Blue and The Charmer.

Market Roost Fine Catering, Restaurant & Gift Gallery, located in Flemington, NJ, will provide a sampling of hors d’oeuvres for this free event.  Triumph Brewery, which has locations in Princeton, NJ, New Hope, PA and Philadelphia, PA, will provide a beer sampling for guests.

In addition, selected art and general educational books and other items from the Michener Museum’s Shops will be on site during the event.

This “Meet the Michener” event is part of a new Hands Across the River program sponsored by Roman Jewelers, designed to increase awareness between Hunterdon County, NJ and Bucks County, PA.  This program will encourage individuals living in both counties to find out what cultural opportunities, shopping and businesses are available for them on the other side of the Delaware River.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including designer, diamond and bridal jewelry, and also offers a wide selection of Swiss watches.

BUCKS magazine is the art, culture and lifestyle magazine of Bucks and Hunterdon counties.   Samples of Bucks Magazine will be available for attendees at the event.

The “Meet the Michener” event takes place April 5, 2008 from 2 pm to 5 pm, and is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required, but seating for the jazz performances is limited and will be on a first-come first served basis.

For more information or directions,  please visit www.romanjewelers.com or www.michenerartmuseum.org, or call 908-237-1223.

Roman Jewelers Launches Educational Seminar Series (March 29, 2007 Flemington, NJ)  Dozens of local residents recently got a glimpse into the fashions and trends of Hollywood and the Academy Awards. Whitney Sielaff, a Hunterdon County resident, is the Editorial Director and Publisher of National Jeweler Magazine. He shared some jewelry trends and secrets during the launch of a year-long educational seminar series sponsored by Roman Jewelers. The first presentation was held March 11th at Roman Jewelers’ Flemington store, and the second has been scheduled for April 21^st, 2007 in the same location.   These programs are free and open to the public.

Sielaff’s presentation provided guests with an overview of current jewelry fashion trends that were worn by the stars on the “Red Carpet” at the Academy Awards ceremony.  Sielaff answered questions from audience members who asked about the differences between the various metals and stones that are used to create fine jewelry. He also discussed some of the watches worn by the celebrities.

According to Sophie Shor, Vice President of Roman Jewelers, Sielaff’s presentation was the first in an ongoing series for the community. “Roman Jewelers wants to provide information and educational programs to people in the area. In the past several years, we have presented many jewelry educational programs to schools and we have local scout troops visit our stores in Flemington and Bridgewater so that the children can learn as well. We are pleased to invite the community to learn directly from experts in the jewelry industry. It can be fun and educational.”

The next program is scheduled for April 21, 2007.  The coffee bar and refreshments will be available starting at 1:00 PM. The presentation will start at 2:00 PM, featuring Bruce Pucciarello of Novell Design Studio. His program is titled “Platinum – Out of Africa.”  Pucciarello will discuss his recent thrilling journey to the platinum and diamond mines in South Africa.  He will illustrate his presentation with photos he took in the mines and on safari during the trip, and he will explain what makes platinum so precious.  Bruce Pucciarello is an industry expert who has contributed to jewelry stories for the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and leading jewelry magazines.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com.

(March 5, 2007 Bridgewater, NJ)   For the tenth straight year, Roman Jewelers in Bridgewater is the number one jewelry store in the Bridgewater Commons mall. At a meeting held earlier this month, Roman Jewelers was presented with a certificate for reaching the highest sales among all other jewelry stores in the mall.

Lucy Zimmerman, General Manager of Roman Jewelers at the Bridgewater Commons Mall says, “We are very proud to be one of the few surviving family businesses in a mall with 13 other corporate jewelry chains.  I believe the talent of our custom jewelry designers along with the jewelry lines we have recently added to our collection make the difference.  To be recognized ten years in a row is quite an honor.”

Among the designers Roman Jewelers has recently added to its collection are Mikimoto Pearls, John Hardy and Roberto Coin.

“The staff at Roman Jewelers make their customers very happy, not only with their unique designs, but with their reliability, dependability and passion for providing good, quality service.  They have a knack for creating extraordinary pieces that keep their customers coming back time and time again,” says Ms. Zimmerman.

Roman Jewelers is a family-owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.RomanJewelers.com.

February 27, 2007 Current trends in jewelry will be the focus of an educational seminar at Roman Jewelers in Flemington, New Jersey on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 2:00 PM.  Whitney Sielaff, publisher/editorial director of National Jeweler magazine, will also discuss what your favorite celebrities were wearing at the Academy Awards ceremony.  This is your chance to find out the details about the glamorous jewelry of Hollywood’s most exciting stars.

The seminar will be the first in a series of free educational programs about the jewelry industry sponsored by Roman Jewelers.  The programs will be held in the Flemington store at Renaissance Plaza, and are appropriate for all age groups.

Whitney Sielaff, began writing about the diamond industry in the 1980s. He became Editor-in-Chief of National Jeweler in 1995, where he oversaw the development of National-jeweler.com and Couture International Jeweler. He later added the titles of Publisher of National Jeweler and Editorial Director. He has won two Jesse Neal Awards from the American Business Press.

In 2005, Sielaff received the American Business Media Timothy White Award.  Named after Billboard magazine editor Timothy White, this award is given to journalists demonstrating integrity, courage and passion.   Sielaff was also selected for the Folio magazine 2005 “Dream Team” of people the magazine would hire as an ideal staff of industry professionals.  He graduated from Rutgers University and currently resides with his family in Hunterdon County.

A variety of delicious desserts will be served during the program.  Registration is free.   Call 908-237-1223 or 908-782-8240 to register or to obtain more information.  Please call to register, as seating is limited.  Roman Jewelers is located at Renaissance Plaza, 39 Highway 12, Flemington, NJ.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com.

Contact: Sheila Palka, Marketing Director
Roman Jewelers
Telephone:  908-237-1223
sheila@romanjewelers.com

January 22, 2007 For members of Girl Scout Troop 1099 of the Girl Scouts of Rolling Hills Council, it was a lesson on gemstones, how jewelry is made and what it takes to design a piece of jewelry.  For associates of Roman Jewelers in Flemington, it was another way to show young people their craft.  Seven fifth grade girl scouts from Clinton Township visited the Flemington store recently in an effort to earn their jewelry badge.

Dawn Desmond, one of the store managers at Roman Jewelers, led the demonstration.  “Many people go into a jewelry store, see the beautiful pieces and have no idea of the intricate process that goes into making one design.  We enjoy showing young people exactly what it takes.  It also gives them a true feel for what we do and hopefully peaks their interest in a potential future career.”

Annie Roskoski, member of Girl Scout Troop 1099, was intrigued, “I really enjoyed learning about diamonds and how they are made.  I heard all about the many different gemstones and got to see how they get their smooth surfaces.  It is so much more than I ever realized.”

Terese Acocella, Troop Leader, believes the presentation will help the girls in the future, “This gives the girls a practical application to the different skills they would need to be a jeweler.  It shows them about this occupation in an interesting and fun way.  I think many of them will walk away and look at their own jewelry with a new appreciation.”

The program is open to any girl scout/boy scout troops.  If interested, contact Sophie Shor at 908-284-0256.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com.

2007–A Bridgewater woman won a $1,000 Shopping Spree at Roman Jewelers.   She learned about Roman Jewelers $1,000 shopping spree contest from her sister, who is a regular customer of the Flemington and Bridgewater stores.  So,  Diane Mehrmann of Bridgewater decided to take a chance.  She went online to www.romanjewelers.com and entered.  Little did she know, she would be the winner.

Mehrmann’s name was selected at random by one of the store’s jewelry vendors.

Mehrmann couldn’t believe it when she received the email announcing that she had won, “My sister and her husband bought their wedding bands at Roman Jewelers and have always gone to the store for special occasions.  She told me about the contest, so I entered.  I was so surprised when I won.  Now, I’m going to split the $1,000 with her because if it wasn’t for my sister, I would’ve never known about the contest.”

Mehrmann says she’ll head to the Flemington store for her shopping spree, “I have something in mind that I’d like to get, but I’m going to browse a little bit before I decide for sure.”

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and Bridgewater . Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com.

Roman Jewelers Raises $3,500 for Hunterdon Medical Center:  Money to Go Toward Visiting Health Support Services (December 19,  2006 Flemington, NJ)  — It was a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays for Hunterdon Medical Center.  Roman Jewelers in Flemington has donated $3,500 to the Medical Center’s Visiting Health Support Services.  The money was raised during a remote radio broadcast at the Flemington store featuring New York City radio personality Joan Hamburg.

Sophie Shor, Vice President of Roman Jewelers says, “Just by selling the $25 tickets and raffling off a Cartier watch, we were able to raise the funds.  We enjoy giving back to the community in this way.  When the hospital benefits, everyone benefits and we are so happy to help in this effort.”

Joan Grady, Director of Hunterdon Regional Community Health explains the money is desperately needed to help cover the cost of home health aides.  “As people get older, they often prefer to stay at home.  Providing quality health care inside their own home allows them to do just that.  It not only gives them a piece of mind, but quality of life and you can’t put a price on that.”

The Medical Center will continue taking donations for Visiting Health Support Services through December 31, 2006.  Members of the public can mail checks to Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ  08822.  An anonymous donor has agreed to match any money raised up to $50,000, so this donation of $3,500 actually equates to $7,000 donated to Visiting Health Support Services.

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com.

(December 5, 2006 Flemington, NJ) When Simon G. creates pieces for his collection, his hope is that each piece becomes a family heirloom.  His passion for diamonds has made him the leading trendsetter in bridal and fashion jewelry for more than 20 years.  The full line of Simon G. Jewelry will be showcased during a Trunk Show at Roman Jewelers Flemington store in Renaissance Plaza on Saturday, December 9, 2006 and at the Bridgewater Commons location on Sunday, December 10, 2006.  Both events will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sophie Shor, Vice President of Roman Jewelers says, “We are thrilled to be displaying this beautiful line of jewelry for all to see, including magnificent rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants.   This the season when so many romantic and social events take place, and Simon G. is known for his love and passion for diamonds.  Any woman would be proud to wear one of his designs.”

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com.

Restoring Old Family Jewels for the Holidays: Flemington Jewelry Store Turning Old Treaasures into Meaningful Gifts (November 29, 2006 Flemington, NJ) Finding the perfect gift this holiday season may be no further than a peak into your jewelry box.  Maybe you have an old heirloom piece of jewelry that was passed down from a relative that is awaiting new life.  Roman Jewelers in Flemington is turning sentimental pieces from the past into beautiful, meaningful treasures through custom redesign.

Jess Gebauer, a Bench Jeweler at Roman Jewelers, lost her grandmother when she was in the second grade.  When she was given her engagement ring, she knew she wanted to wear it on that special day when her ‘now-husband’ asked her to marry him.  “The ring meant so much to me.  I wore the original for quite some time, but then decided I wanted to make it my own and still have the grandmother I loved so much to be a part of it.”

She removed the original stones and custom designed a new setting to make the ring her own.  “Everytime I look at my ring, it makes me feel so good because I turned it into something that I love so much, and yet, I know that my grandmother is such a part of it.  It is so sentimental and meaningful to me.”

Gebauer wasn’t finished.  She then took the original setting and reset it with a sapphire in the middle and two diamonds on the side and gave it to her mother for her 51^st birthday.  “I was able to give this ring that meant so much to all of us two new lives.  Now, my mom can pass hers on to her grandchildren and I can do the same.”

Many more people are opting to do the same.  Recently widowed, Sandy Heimberg of Branchburg had her engagement ring redesigned, “My ring meant so much to me because of all the memories I had with my husband Jeff, but I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do with it once I lost him. I sat with a designer who completely changed its look, but kept the original stone.  It’s not only beautiful, but it allows me to have my husband with me every day.”

Heimberg also had a tie tack that was her husband’s grandfather’s turned into a unique pendant which she now wears around her neck.  “I know if Jeff were here to see these beautiful pieces of jewelry, he would be so proud because they are not only amazing to look at, but they are so meaningful.”

Roman Jewelers is a family owned and operated store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches. For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Roman-Jewelers.com