Nelson Center boys enjoy a "salon-style" haircuts
June 11, 2007

DENTON, Texas - There is nothing like a great hair cut to help make one feel better about himself, and that's just what happened recently for the boys at the Nelson Children's Center.

Leila Patton and Lori Snider of the Double L Salon in Krum, Texas, gave each of the boys a haircut in the style they got to choose. They donated their time and supplies.

"They (the boys) are the best-behaved kids we have every met," said Patton. "It was 'Yes, ma'am' and 'No, ma'am,' " she said.

Leila Patton styles the hair of a Nelson Center resident.

Patton said she decided to provide the haircuts after a tour of the center about a month ago. She and others from the Double L Salon plan to give the boys a haircut every five weeks.

She said that chairs designed to be used for hair salons and barbershops, are soon to be donated by Sally's Beauty Supply, also of Krum.

"Leila and Lori did wonders for the kids' self esteem," said Kristy McKinney, volunteer coordinator at Nelson Center.

"Anytime you can help somebody, it makes you feel good," said Patton.

For information about volunteering at the Nelson Children's Center, call Kristy McKinney at (940) 484-8232 or click here.