22 UCW AUGUST 7-13, 2019
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For the fifth year, the Barber Kings
of Hope Mills have helped to organize
Cut My City, a charitable event aimed at
helping the youth of Cumberland Coun-
ty get ready to start another school year.
is year's event is scheduled on Sat-
urday, Aug. 10, at the Crown Coliseum
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. All Cumberland
County residents are welcome.
Chancer McLaughlin, development
and planning administrator for the
town of Hope Mills, said the mission
of the Barber Kings is to instill pride
in the young people of the county by
providing them with free haircuts to
begin the school year.
The Barber Kings have arranged for
more than 100 local barbers to be on
site at the Crown on Aug. 10 to pro-
vide free haircuts for any school-age
youngster that shows up, from el-
ementary school all the way to college.
While there is no fee, anyone want-
ing a haircut needs to register. Reg-
istration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the
Crown, and everyone wanting a hair-
cut needs to be signed up by 1 p.m. at
the latest.
Haircuts for boys and hairstyles for
girls won't be the only thing going on
at the Crown on Aug. 10.
There will be free gift bags of school
supplies for the children, along with
free face painting and other activities.
Representatives of the Cumberland
County Sheriff 's Department will be
on hand preparing free hot dogs for
the children.
"Everything is free for the kids,''
McLaughlin. "Nothing will be sold to
the children.''
There will also be a number of ser-
vice-oriented vendors at the crowd to
provide information for both parents
and children.
Last year's Cut My City attracted
between 5,000 and 6,000 children and
McLaughlin said a bigger crowd is
expected this year.
If anyone has questions about this
year's event they can call 910-485-3111
or email cutmycitync@gmail.com.
Cut My City helps Cumberland County youth prepare for school year
by EARL VAUGHAN JR.
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