Ketterman's All-Ways August 2013

Ketterman's All Ways

Dan and Tammi 20120623

August 2013

A Fitting Jewelry Tale for County Fair Week

If you've heard the fib "My dog ate my homework", imagine telling your husband, "The chicken ate my diamond". A gentleman came to our store with a strange looking earring. It was about one carat diamond set in platinum and the post looked like it had been ground down and curled until a "U" shape. We asked him what happened, and he was right, we wouldn't believe it...

Condoleeza the chicken was a pet chicken, she lived the good life between her hen house and "human" house as one of the family. Condi saw something she wanted one day, and she took it. It was her (human) mom's diamond stud earring - she plucked it right out of her ear! The family waited and watched for the earring to "come out", but it didn't. A few months later Condi got sick. Despite the veterinarian's best efforts, Condi peacefully went to Chicken-Heaven while at home with her family.

Out of curiosity Condi's (human) dad asked a neighbor if he would be willing to check "inside" for the earring. Without being too graphic, when he opened up the chicken, he immediately saw a sparkle. It was the diamond and the earring was still intact. The post needed replacing, but with a light polish, the earring was as good as new. Although the family misses their little Condi, they are left with a pretty great story, and a really nice pair of diamond studs.

A Poem In Memory of Condi the Chicken

written by Condi's (human) mom

Please rest in peace, Condoleeza

You will be terribly missed
Though some might say you were "just a chicken"
Your passing, for us, is not so easily dismissed

You were always one of the first
To jump into mommy's lap
And we will always be thankful that that's where you were when you left us
To take your eternal nap

You were the first one to start laying
And one of the most prolific
Your sweet disposition was true to your breed
Which was Dominique, to be specific

The story of your (far too short) life wouldn't be complete
Without pointing out that your inquisitive nature (as well as your very quick beak)
Also earned you your nickname
Which was "the diamond thief"

The sound of your voice
May be what I miss most acutely
Your distinctive dove-like coos and happy trills
Never failed to cheer me

Your time on this Earth was way too short
You never even got to experience Spring
As everyone knows who loves their pets deeply
Saying goodbye is the one truly hard thing

Goodbye, sweet chicklet
We will never forget you
Now hurry up to Heaven to find your new flock
Look for two floppy eared German Shepherds - and a Cockatoo

A Little Horse Play at Ketterman's

We had so much fun with our special guest last Saturday! Spark joined us to show off Brighton's western belts and handbags. And for getting his picture taken wearing them, he got a free one day pass to the County Fair!

(He really is excited about it - even though he looks like he's sleeping).

Feature Product

-Ketterman's Diamonds-

You may not have known, but Ketterman's has an extensive selection of loose diamonds, in just about any shape, color and size. We also have long standing relationships with many diamond dealers, so access to whatever you need is just call away.

Tammi's grandmother had a saying, "Paper will lie down and let you write just about anything on it." The Kettermans take this saying to heart when buying (and selling) diamonds. A diamond has to look pretty in person, and the paperwork comes second. When the Ketterman's go "shopping" for diamonds, there are many attributes taken into consideration, but the bottom line is, is it pretty? Does it sparkle in a way we would be proud of? If the answer is anything other than yes, we look for something prettier.

You also may not have known that Ketterman's offers a diamond "trade-up" for the lifetime of your Ketterman's diamond. We will give you what you originally paid for it towards a new diamond that costs at least 20% more. This means, as your relationship grows, so can your diamond.

Fun Fact...

DID YOU KNOW?

If you place diamonds inside the human body, they will not trigger an immune response.

Diamonds conduct heat five times faster than copper, which is why they feel cold to the touch.

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August First Fruits

Loudoun First Responders Foundation

Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the Lord your God." Exodus 23:19

On Thursday, August 1, Kettermans will contribute 10% of receipts to the Loudoun First responders Foundation. Thanks for your support of our business and the surrounding community.

Upcoming Events

Today through Saturday, August 3

Loudoun County Fair

Come see us at the fair! find details here.

Saturday, August 17

Ketterman's 25th Anniversary

Ketterman's in Leesburg opened its doors for the first time on August 17, 1988. We will be kicking off the celebration of our quarter century! Stay tuned for special events to celebrate all of our milestone 25th's!

Contact Information - We'd love to hear from you!

703-777-0033 [email protected] www.kettermans.com