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David Roos, council member in The Plains, dies Friends remember him as kind and passionate By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
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Warrenton Police Department officers Sgt. Tom Kamerer, Interim Chief Lt. Tim Carter and Cpl. Ricardo Peterson are all in when it comes to the 2019 Beards for Bucks fundraiser.
Beards for Bucks raises money to support fellow officer
David Roos, a member of town council in The Plains since 2012, died Nov. 23. He was 63 years old. Two colleagues on council, Chris Malone and Heidi Van Voorhis, confirmed his death. “He was a self-proclaimed and self-appointed The Plains Public Works Department and enjoyed giving back,” recalled Van Voorhis. Roos took down the flags on town
streets after Flag Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans Day, Van Voorhis said. He would spend a few hours early on Christmas Day picking up the luminaries set out DAVID ROOS on town streets on Christmas Eve. Van Voorhis said that Roos used his own snow blower to clear sidewalks in front of homes and businesses.
Celebration of life
A celebration of David Roos life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Parish Hall at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains. Malone said, “David represented the best in small town America. He chipped in, wherever needed. He had an old white Ford pickup he called White Fang covered in bumper stickers and used it around town for odd jobs on behalf of the town and his neighbors. “He believed in and participated See ROOS, page 4
By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
Some are on their way to fullon beards. Some have reached the scruffy stage. Some are clean-shaven. But no matter their preponderance of facial hair, the employees of the Warrenton Police Department are all in for Beards for Bucks. This year money raised will go to support a brother in arms, a Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy who is battling cancer. Master Deputy Sheriff Lane Phillipe will receive a donation from his law enforcement friends in recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (November). An employee of FCSO since 2002, Phillipe is now assigned to the Court Security/Civil Process Division but worked the majority of his career as an animal control officer. Warrenton Police officer Sgt. Tom Kamerer remembered a time he was called to Taco Bell to deal with a stray dog. “I couldn’t get it to come anywhere near me. Lane sat down on the ground and placed a dog treat next to him on the ground. The dog came See BEARDS, page 2 INSIDE Business.............................................13 Classified............................................35 Communities......................................29 Faith...................................................27
Warrenton Christmas Parade comes to town Friday PHOTO BY SEAN POLSTER
In last year’s parade Warrenton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company was decked out for the holidays. See PARADE on page 2
Family.................................................21 Horse Sports.......................................20 Lifestyle..............................................23 Opinion...............................................10
Obituaries...........................................33 Puzzles...............................................12 Real Estate..........................................28 Sports.................................................15
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Beards for Bucks raises money to support fellow officer BEARDS, from page 1
The much-anticipated Warrenton Christmas parade will officially open the holiday season at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. About 84 organizations – including 32 businesses and 46 community groups -- will participate with floats and performances. Hundreds of local residents will walk in the annual parade. Warrenton Town Council member Sean Polster (at large), parade organizer, said he had to turn away a couple of dozen groups that wanted to participate this year. “There just wasn’t room for everyone,” he said. “If only I had a street stretcher …” Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance in the parade, and Gumdrop Square will be open afterward at the John Barton Payne building. Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill will light the tree at Courthouse Square as the parade wraps up. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., the Warrenton Gospel Partnership will offer Christmas Stories in the Park at Eva Walker Park, just a few blocks from Main Street on Alexandria Pike. Visitors will be able to participate in a “Shadow Nativity” by walking through a nativity scene while listening to the Christmas story. They will also be able to pose for pictures with actors and animals in a live nativity scene and enjoy a warm cup of
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A sneak peek at parade organizer Sean Polster’s organizational system. A parade with 84 groups participating is a logistical challenge. cocoa and a cookie and sing Christmas carols. Children are welcome to try the hand bells. Polster suggests that parade watchers arrive early to get a good vantage point. “Come early, have dinner on Main Street and grab a good spot,” he said. He added that most Main Street businesses will be open, so post-parade shopping is an option, too.
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right over to him and sat down to eat his treat. We were able to take care of him without any stress, for him or us.” Kamerer described another encounter with Phillipe. He said, “He came in the office with a baby squirrel in his pocket. He pulled out this tiny little squirrel. He was taking it to the SPCA.” Warrenton Police Department Interim Chief Lt. Tim Carter said this will be the second Beards for Bucks campaign. “Last year we were able to donate $6,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier.” He said that the department raised about $1,000 and about $1,100 was contributed by private citizens who wanted to contribute to youth programs. The PATH Foundation matched the $2,000, as did another anonymous donor, for a total of $6,000. Officers were able to let their Grizzly Adams side show for three months – December, January and February. “Everyone had to be clean-shaven by March 1,” said Carter. Each officer contributed $20 a month for the privilege. Lynne Richman Bell, executive director for the Boys and Girls Club, said she will be using the donation to upgrade the club’s technology with some new computers. Of course, not everyone is on board for the 2019 effort, but not for lack of enthusiasm. Officers and support staff who are female understandably opted out, but many contributed to the cause anyway. And at least one officer – left unnamed -- got a wifely kibosh on his participation. Kamerer said, “There was no way she was going to let him do that.” And for some, no matter how passionate their commitment, their beards don’t cooperate. Carter said he’d been “growing” his beard for a couple of days, but he still looked as clean-shaven as ever. He admitted that he doesn’t like growing his beard for more than a couple of weeks; by then, he’s “itching” to shave. Conversely, Cpl. Ricardo Peterson already had a good bit of scruff going. “And I’ve already shaved three times today,” he bragged. Carter sees other benefits to this approach to male grooming. “The guys like it during the colder months. It’s warmer. And I think it’s great for our relations with the public. If you see an
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T-shirt sale raises $4,000 for deputy
The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit worked with a local nonprofit to raise $4,000 for a fellow COURTESY PHOTO officer in Sew Fine Designs November. D a w n (Bealeton) helped Rosenberry, design the artwork crime pre- for the T-shirt that vention spe- was sold during cialist with the November the FCSO fundraiser. said, “The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit originally wanted to do a T-shirt fundraiser in October for Breast Cancer Awareness, but when our co-worker (MDS Lane Phillipe) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, that struck closer to home. With November being Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we decided to do the fundraiser in November in honor of Lane.” She explained, “In October, we approached Fauquier K-9 and Community Organization and asked them to sponsor the fundraiser because of their 501(c)(3) status. They paid for the shirts up front and we paid them back after the fundraiser. One hundred percent of all profits from the fundraiser went straight to Lane.” Rosenberry said that the November fundraiser sold more than 300 shirts and raised more than $4,000 for Phillipe. Sgt. James Hartman of the FCSO said that a Chick-fil-A fundraiser was also dedicated to Phillipe. officer with a week and a half of beard, he might seem a little more approachable. It’s a conversation starter. Maybe it’s a way to build some bonds.” Town Council member Robert Kravetz (Ward 4) has decided to support the department as well. At the November Town Council meeting, he already had a good start on a smart-looking beard. He said, “It's an easy way to raise money for a worthy cause. Besides, it's a real treat not having to shave!”
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