Dorzinski gives last haircut

By: 
Patrick Fisher, pfisher@newpraguetimes.com

Roman Dorzinski, left, gives the last haircut at his barbershop to grandson Max Kalina of Montgomery, Saturday, Dec. 31. Dorzinski closed the shop, which was started by his father, John, continued by him and his brother, Tony, and has been in business on New Prague’s Main Street for 91 years. (Patrick Fisher photo)

With a few snips of a scissor and the buzz of an electric razor Saturday, Dec. 31, Roman Dorzinkski gave his last haircut at Dorzinski Barbers, a New Prague shop where three members of the Dorzinkski family have been operating for 91 years.

Getting the last haircut while he sat in the 1956 model barber’s chair was Max Kalina of Montgomery.

“He’s been cutting my hair for about 25 years,” said Kalina.

Asked how he chose Dorzinski, Kalina grinned and said, “He’s my grandpa.” When asked when he had his fist haircut, Dorzinski cuts in that Kalina was age 2.

“I can’t answer that as accurate as I don’t remember,” said Kalina.

Dorzinkski briefly explains his dad, John, started the Main Street business in 1931. Roman’s brother, Tony, started cutting hair at the shop in 1956 and Roman began his career April 4, 1961.

While Dorzinki will be retiring he will still do haircuts at home for family.

“With my kids and grandkids, I’ve got nine customers to do at home,” he said.

Dorzinski and his wife were cleaning out the shop Saturday. After Kalina’s haircut, he and others helped Rocky Copley load the 1956 barber chair into Copley’s truck.

“I thought it’d be nice to have,” said Copley, who bought the chair and a...

To see more on this story pick up the January 5, 2023 print edition of The New Prague Times.

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