Hope they had insurance.
Burglars struck a downtown facility used for mentoring young girls, vandalizing the building while stealing a refrigerator and stove and dislodging the kitchen sink.
The damage and thefts were discovered Wednesday at the Rosa T. Beard Debutante House on Swanee Quintet Boulevard.
"They took everything except the kitchen sink, which they attempted to take," said Judy Lamback, the director of the organization, which was formed in 1963 as a social club for young women.
Ms. Lamback, club adviser Sandra Wimberly and founder Rosa T. Beard sifted through the damage Wednesday afternoon. All the electronic devices and appliances, including a refrigerator, stove and heating unit, were stolen. The air conditioner had been pried from the metal cage surrounding it, and the sink was left on the floor near the window -- ready to be picked up if the burglars returned.
Police said they were uncertain when the break-in took place, although it could have happened earlier Wednesday.
Ms. Wimberly, a former debutante, said it will be difficult telling the girls what happened to their clubhouse. The group typically used the facility for initiations and to prepare food-drive items and Toys for Tots giveaways.
"It's just deplorable that someone would take advantage of this house," Ms. Wimberly said. "We are going to move on because we are a positive group with positive attitude."
She said the group will hold its committee meetings elsewhere until the damages can be repaired.
Reach Adam Folk at (706) 823-3339 or adam.folk@augustachronicle.com.
Comments
Hope they had insurance.
Install and alarm system. I will say this I use to live around there back in the late 80s, no one saw NOTHING I betcha that, and the police will not make and arrest EVER.
I believe that the community will get together and do the right things concerning these young ladies. I also have faith that someone will turn these lowlifes in. It is a shame that some worthless, lazyazz, too sorry to get legitimate work would stoop this low.
If I am contacted at 706-833-3291, I will offer a comfortable place for the meetings.
There is no honor among thieves and vandals. They will do this to ANYONE.
Even f they had no insurance believe me they can afford to have it all repaired.
How do you know they can afford to have it all repaired?
I had a ton of manure in the backyard and dang if some low-life didn't steal the stink right off the top. Go figure!
believe me. they got the money to repair whatever. Just a bunch of stuck up folks with a lot of money. I had to escort one these girls. I had a chemistry teacher in high school who called them "the debu-tramps"..... and most of them are....they charge ridculous fees just to be apart of it, and the rosa t. lady drives a mercedes-benz with her name prodly displayed on her license plate.
That is not the point whether someone can afford repairs or has insurance. The point is - it was wrong whether it was the debutante house or a house next door. That is such a ridiculous statement to make apparently you have never had anything stolen or vandalized.
how many white dresses were stolen?
As a former debutante I am sad that these events took place. The foundation and its members are in my prayers.
well -- when osama gets in office - all these types of incidents will stop because all the crooks will get free handouts !
Jackfruitpaper, I'm not the spelling police, but since you are usually a donkey I will make an exception: Have you ever heard of the word an? It sounds like and sometimes but it has a completely different meaning.
dale88fan let me guess, ur a disgruntled mccain fan
I am a former debutante and I am saddened by this incident. I would like the foundation to know that they are in my prayers and if they need anything to give me a call.
First, of all I am also saddened to hear of this unfortunate incident regarding the debutante house. This incident has nothing to do with osama or who will take office in January of 2009 as dale88fan had referenced. Please refrain from making remarks of this nature. If you have nothing to contribute to the discussion of relevancy, keep your stupid and idiotic remarks to your self. It seems no matter what the subject matter is, there are readers who will attempt to distort the discussion to fit their schizophrenic situation or twisted minds. So sad...
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