Veterans get free haircuts at Siedel's

MEDINA — For the third straight year, Siedel's Barbershop gave away free haircuts to veterans on Veterans Day. They had a steady stream of customers Wednesday, including Brunswick Hills Township's Travis Sayers, retired from the Army. "I think it's an awesome gesture," he said. "They are taking care of the vets. Great appreciation." Owner Jim LaMarca said he's enhanced the Veterans Day program every year. "It's great," he said. "We get a lot of new people. We can promote the barbershop and show our thanks to the people of the military. I enjoy it." Story Point Senior Living was on hand to help serve free coffee, breakfast, refreshments and Master Pizza at the barbershop located at 782 N. Court St. Family Dental Care of Medina, 890 N. Court St., also was providing a cleaning, filling or extraction at no charge to veterans. The dentists wanted to spend a day giving back to those who served in the military. Medina veteran Chuck Christe and his son, C.J., stopped in to get their haircuts. C.J. Christe said he got off active duty four days ago from the 145th Ohio National Guard. He had been sent to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia where he was a tank driver. Chuck Christe said he drove tanks in the Army when he was enlisted, and his son carried on the family tradition. Contact reporter Bob Finnan at (330) 721-4049 or rfinnan@medina-gazette.com.