An anniversary celebration was held on Saturday to say thank you to the many customers of Country Cuts and the Second Chance Thrift Store in Mathews, owned and operated by sisters-in-law Robin H. Dehoux and Robin S. Dehoux. A crowd gathered in the parking lot of the two shops, located adjacent to each other at Hudgins, and enjoyed Smokin’ Neighbors BBQ, along with hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings. “The celebration was to thank all the loyal and faithful customers for their patronage and for sticking with us,” said Robin H. “They are truly an extended part of our family, and we wouldn’t still be here if it weren’t for them.” Friends since kindergarten, the two Robins graduated from high school in 1979, then went to cosmetology school together at Jan-Mar Beauty Academy. Robin H. started out at Mary’s Beauty Boutique on Gwynn’s Island before going to work for Charles Ingram at Charles’ Barber Shop in 1983. Robin S. started at Ann Shinault’s, then joined Robin S. at the barber sh...