Silver Anniversary: Jewel Mark

The Linder Family and Staff

“Being in the jewelry business is like stepping into a magical world of beauty, passion and lasting relationships. The history, lore, and power of jewelry keep us captivated. However, it is our amazing customers sharing their most intimate milestones that inspire our jewelry journey.” So declare Michael and Rita Linder, owners of Jewel Mark, a Santa Fe institution for four decades that is now happily ensconced in a beautiful, new setting at 233 Canyon Road.

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Silver Anniversary: Hotel St. Bernard

Owner Jean Mayer

Hotel St. Bernard founder and owner Jean Mayer relates, “While in college in Nice, France, I created a project that was the beginning of a dream: the design of an alpine ski lodge in the mountains. After coming to the United States, I enlisted in the Army in the 10th Mountain Division and was stationed in Garmisch, Germany. As head of the ski patrol, I met Harvey Chalker, who was a part of this team. We decided to come to the same region in the United States at the completion of our term. Harvey established the first Alpine Ski Shop in Santa Fe, while I went to Taos Ski Valley as the technical director of the ski school.”

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Silver Anniversary: Alpine Sports

Owners Reserl and Harvey Chalker

The setting is Garmisch, in the Bavarian Alps, more than half a century ago. At a Faschings Ball (carnival), US Army ski patroller Harvey Chalker meets Reserl, a local girl with a passion for skiing. They are introduced by Jean Mayer, who is the head of the ski patrol. Fast forward: a romance between Harvey and Reserl leads to marriage; they and Mayer, all superb skiers, end up in Northern New Mexico. A lucky twist of fate for Northern New Mexico! Mayer is the founder and owner of Hotel St. Bernard in the Taos Ski Valley, and the Chalkers own Alpine Sports in Santa Fe.

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Silver Anniversary: Kitchens by Jeanne

Kitchens by Jeanne

“I have been in business since 1981—30 years. Yikes!” declares Jeanné Sei, owner of Kitchens by Jeanné. She explains how her business came about: “After working in my profession with a large corporation for 8½ years, I decided I wanted to start my own business. I wanted to share the knowledge I had gained in food and kitchen design, and I loved working with the public.”

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Silver Anniversary: ACC

Leslie Livingston of ACC

Larry Goldstone shares the story of how he came to be ACC’s owner. Needing to furnish a newly purchased home several years ago and not knowing how to proceed, he wandered into ACC—and immediately fell in love with the store’s aesthetic. Larry was introduced to Larry Nearhoof, a talented designer who was also ACC’s Visual Merchandise Manager.

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