dear friends of lee michaels,

As we commemorate our 45th year in business, we take time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future. From our first store in Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge, we have grown to ten locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and New Mexico. We have totally remodeled several stores and built a beautiful stand-alone store at Lakeside Mall in Metairie. Next month we will open our tenth store—the third Lee Michaels in San Antonio at The Alamo Quarry Market. To better serve our customers, we also recently opened a custom manufacturing workshop in Baton Rouge.

Yes, our business is thriving and for that we are grateful, but we could not have achieved this level of success without the loyalty and dedication of the following people.

To our extraordinary associates, “thank you” cannot begin to tell you how much you mean to us and to our customers. You do more than sell a product; you form a bond, a friendship, with your clients. You pair their preferences with perfect gift selections and go out of your way to accommodate last minute requests. You stay in touch with your clients and work hard to fulfill their every gift need. Without you, without your dedication, we would be nothing.

To our valued customers, we express our deepest appreciation for making Lee Michaels your first choice when celebrating life’s special occasions. You are the reason we’re in business. Yours are the smiles we share, the successes we cheer, the engagements, weddings and anniversaries that warm our hearts. You are part of the Lee Michaels family—a very special part.

We also acknowledge the tremendous contribution of our great jewelry designer and brand partners. Because of fine products like yours, Lee Michaels is synonymous with exceptional quality. Your exquisite attention to detail and your unwavering dedication to provide the highest quality pieces to our customers validate their trust in us and affirm our commitment to them.

We celebrate today and look forward to the future, to dreams and hopes fulfilled. And especially, we look forward to sharing it with you.

With deep appreciation,