Springfield Barber celebrates 20 years with prize drawing

Springfield Barber, located at 307 Clinton Street, is celebrating its 20th year in Springfield. Owner Pam Eastman first opened the business on Valley Street in 1998.

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Springfield Barber celebrates 20 years with prize drawing BY AMANDA WEDEGIS, The Shopper May 3, 2018 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Barber, located at 307 Clinton Street, is celebrating its 20th year in Springfield. Owner Pam Eastman first opened the business on Valley Street in 1998. She moved to her current location on Clinton Street in 2000, where she owned and operated her business on her own for several years. Amy Ducharme and Alison Robinson were Eastman’s first full time employees, and have been with the business 14 and 13 years respectively. Springfield Barber The staff of Springfield Barber. Photo provided. In 2004, Springfield Barber also added a tanning salon with tanning beds. Now, they are bringing spray tanning to the barbershop within the next month. While Springfield Barber Shop serves primarily men, some women and children also have their hair cut there. The police car chair is a favorite with the kids. On any given day, Eastman cuts hair for anyone from “a one-year-old to a 93 year-old man.” Eastman is a certified barber. Prior to opening her business in Springfield, she went to school at the New England School of Hair Design and then apprenticed for a barber, Casey George. “That’s the way to do it.” Eastman explained that there isn’t a local barber school nearby and that to be a certified barber, most train for 2,000 hours in an apprenticeship before certifying for their license. In order to have the iconic barber pole outside their establishment or in their marketing, a barbershop must have a certified barber on staff. In the future, when Eastman decides to hand over the reigns, it will be to someone with the barber certification. Currently, Robinson is apprenticing with Eastman for her barber license. Springfield Barber Children enjoy the police car for their hair cuts. Photo provided. To celebrate their 20th anniversary as a business, Springfield Barber is holding a drawing from now until June 1. Every time you get a hair cut at the barbershop, you are eligible to enter into a drawing for great prizes including free haircuts for one year, gas cards, an Apple iPad, or gift cards from other local businesses. The winners will be announced on June 1 during an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the barbershop. Refreshments will be served. “We’re lucky to have a great clientele base,” Eastman said. “We’re thankful they keep coming back.” Eastman also expressed her gratitude to the town and area businesses for their support with prizes for their drawing and for having supported the Springfield Barber for the last 20 years. For more information, check out Springfield Barber on Facebook, @SpringfieldBarber.