Malachi Curtis, 4, of Groton, reacts to hearing the sound of the buzzer as he gets a haircut from Joshua McArthur during a Back To School event at The Cave Barbershop in Groton Sunday, August 21, 2022. McArthur, who owns The Cave, said he organized and sponsored the event with the Groton Town Police Department and Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department as a way to give back to the community. The event featured free haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Firefighter Mike Nebelung, with the Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department, helps Mason Tate, 4, of Groton, out of a ladder truck during a Back To School event at The Cave Barbershop in Groton on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The Cave owner Joshua McArthur said he organized and sponsored the event with the Groton Town Police Department and the Fire Department as a way to give back to the community. The event featured free haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Miriam Foshay gives a haircut to AJ Norris, 6, of Groton, during a Back To School event at The Cave Barbershop in Groton Sunday, August 21, 2022. The Cave owner Joshua McArthur said he organized and sponsored the event with the Groton Town Police Department and Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department as a way to give back to the community. The event featured free haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Joshua McArthur, owner of The Cave Barbershop, works on cutting the hair of Malachi Curtis, 4, of Groton, during a Back To School event at shop in Groton on Sunday, August 21, 2022. McArthur said he organized and sponsored the event with the Groton Town Police Department and Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department as a way to give back to the community. The event featured free haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)