I read a great story today from Worcester, Massachusetts.

A group of barbers there are offering free haircuts on August 18th and 25th, as part of a program they’re calling Barbers Give Back.  On August 18th, they’re inviting less fortunate adults as well as veterans to come in for a cut on them.  The following weekend, they’ll be taking a little off the back for kids as they get ready to head back to school.

Lamar Watkins is one of the barbers participating and he’s featured in the story.  I like his outlook… “I know a lot of people in Worcester are homeless or just lost their jobs. There must be a lot of families that can’t afford a haircut for a job interview or for back to school,” he said. “I wanted to give back to the town I live in.”

He’s thinking of others, not just himself.  And with today’s economic situation, the world need lots of people like that.  A big shout out and thanks to Lamar Watkins and the other barbers giving back to their community in Worcester, this Saturday and next.  Cheers.

Here’s the link to the full story in the online version of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.