. >> reporter: bushnell park in hartford, connecticut, has all the typical city park sites and soundsthere's one sight, one sound, one story here that is truly unique. >> okay, well, here we go. >> reporter: every wednesday afternoon, 83-year-old joe cymers sets up a folding chair in the shade of an old oak tree, hooks his clippers to a car battery and begins trimming his exclusive clientele. >> you haven't had a cut in a long time. >> reporter: the homeless. you will be set for the summer. >> reporter: he is a retired real estate investor. 26 years ago, he decided to take scissors in his own hands. he's been a barber ever since. >> when i do a job on them, they get the whole works. if they get dry skin, they get a scalp massage and they get estee lauder, aftershave -- i don't have any more of that -- and then they get a hug. i gate hug. >> reporter: the hug is the only payment required. salvatore is one of his favorites. >> stay as nice as you are. >> reporter: what does he do for you other than make your hair shorter? >> he shows a lot of love to everybody that's here. he's like a g