Mayor declares Shalet Jewelry Day honoring 45 years in Decatur
Summary
Mayor Eddie Allen proclaimed Aug. 24, 2026, “Shalet Jewelry Day,” recognizing the family-owned Chalet/Shalet Jewelry’s 45 years of service and community contributions, including donations, sponsorships and volunteerism.
The City of Decatur declared Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, as Shalet Jewelry Day to honor the local family-owned business’s 45 years in the community. Mayor Eddie Allen read a proclamation noting the shop’s role beyond retail—marking engagements, anniversaries and memorials—and its longstanding community support.
“Now, therefore, I, Eddie Allen, mayor, city of Decatur, do declare today, Monday, 08/24/2026, Shalet Jewelry Day,” Allen said when presenting the proclamation. The statement detailed the business’s founding in 1981, the multi-generational family succession, and donations and sponsorships provided to local events and organizations.
City leaders and the business’s family members posed for photos after the proclamation. The mayor and council used the recognition to highlight local small-business continuity and civic contribution; no formal council action was required beyond the proclamation reading.
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