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Uploaded: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 7:47 AM
Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 8:58 AM
Good Samaritan pays for kids' haircuts in memory of Newtown massacre
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by Jeb Bing
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
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 | Twenty youngsters received free haircuts Christmas Eve thanks to a good Samaritan who said he wanted to do something nice in memory of the 26 children and adults killed in the Newtown, Conn. school massacre earlier this month.
Cosmo Panetta, who owns Cosmo's Barber Shop on First Street, said an unidentified man walked into his shop last Friday and gave him two $100 bills. He told Panetta that he wanted to give what he could so that 20 kids here would look their best a Christmastime.
"He wouldn't give me his name," Panetta said, "but I agreed to his request. One mother was in the shop with her four young children, so I cut their hair for free and then another 16 on Christmas Eve."
"All of the parents wish that they could thank the gentleman for his kindness, so maybe he'll see this story and know his generosity was appreciated," Panetta added.Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by PapaDan, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood, on Dec 27, 2012 at 9:09 am My hat is off to the thoughtful, generous gentleman who bought twenty haircuts for our kids. The fact that he chose to remain anonymous allows us all to look at each other and think,"maybe it was you" and we can all respect each other a little more today. Thank you, sir, for that too; and Happy Christmas to you and yours!
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Posted by S S, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 27, 2012 at 9:21 am That's a wonderful gesture! Hats off to Mr. Cosmo Panetta too, for running an excellent hair care business. We love going there.
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