anmft. waiwfay. oct. » , im f - Houtewffe^s tweet potato product ft no pie in the sky MANCHF.STFR L S WORLD \ started reqiMMing' them," she Mrs. RobhuiM began to look int» ment were then established m a tV w A m o a tM J Urn sweet potatoes are shipfled Mrs. Robinson said the pies Had explained, admitting the ingre­ the idea o f cdmmercially prodbts MildiHghuildiHg that formerly Roused a whole to Cher-Dac. where tHtyare already been picked up b y m a jo r OPECstiakMfp Lgffjf PiNfelMitfir dients in her pies were “ pretty ingherpies. Although she had done Dairy l^wen. ITiecdmpaigropened grocery distributors, and the com­ 1 W IS *. iMtlm. — What gtarred basic — hot it was die prnmnlions some interior design and public skinned and processed into pie • tlw dupam of many a its doors May 15 and the i m Yam lining. Mrs. Robinson said about 27 pany recently signed a government OfiMet o f them that made them difrerent . ” relations work, she was “ basically E Sam pfes were s h ip j^ in Jbne. teaws qiigfflofw resigfw hoop K » iMtMMiafeier has bMome mriity for pies were protkiced from each contract allowing It to market the She said she had never really a housewife.” f 'The product logo — Yam E Sam, ‘IMsaM >Bi1i0 r 8 RoWnson Sl^poond box of yams. pies on 90 military bases thought about pursatng mass pro­ Suddenly. Mrs.'Robinson found a caricature of a sweet potato p a g v S IS WiW- RoMiisofi is fouMdei* and . M il in its infancy, the company nationwide. c a duction of the down-home favorite herself conducting marketing stu­ wearing a hat and clothes and drwaWwt o f Chcr-Dac ltd., which has already prod u ct about 8.000 of — that is. until 1992. when "It came dies to see if retail outlets were as carrying a pie, also was the Rut there is another side to P»'hhn!Ss tho Yam E Sam froren its P-inch. deep dish sweet potato to me in a dream. interested in her idea as she was. brainchild o f Mis. Robinson. swast iMMato jdo. Tho product was pies. The frozen. 42-ounce pies success. Mrs. Robinson has found. “ It was kind oflike the questions Convinced there was a demand Cher-Dac uses Louisiana yams cddhed np from Mrs. Robinson's retail for about 54 and can be found And the small, 12-employee com­ I asked so many times as a for the ready-made sweet potato tomafceitspieftiiings. "Their taste own experiences in the Iritchcn in just about every grocery in pany is already suffering growing shopper: 'Why there are so many pie. Mrs. Robinson formed the and texture is different (from those pains. " I s the hoHtfay season T would things you can’t get in the store?' company and recruited about two TPIsa. make sweet potatopies. My friends grown in other states). 'They’ rejust A 5-inch "ta rt" model of the Yam People consume tons of sweet dozen investors. a better yam,” says Mrs. "The demand has really mush­ thooght they were pretty good and potato pies anmially,’’ she said. Offices and production equip­ Robinson. E Sam pie is produced for restau­ roomed a little quicker than we rant and institutional use. anticipated. iHanrhpfitrr) V'-fni-hpstRr A City 0 * V'HiiqR C"idrrTi HrralJi RCRL ESTATE THIS WEEK fe a tu rin g : ThurMte/, Oct. 30, IBBB REAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 30 Cants Is duo this immaculato 3 bedroom ranch. i V4 bath, flraplacod nvlng room, great kitchen with dining L’ area, a lovefy rec room with walkout to a gorgeous mground pool and treed loti Privacy 0 with in town conveniences offered at C oalition ESTATE |1M.gOO.OO... ,yt “M e QUAnAMTEE OUR HOUSESf’... 048-24S2 N OPPORTUNITIES WE GUARANTEE OUR HOUSESr threatens g f ar Blanchard & Rossetto C 646-2482 WEAL ESTATE 189 West Ctnltr St. torstr «1 Mtgst St sew er sun Ml ^ S*nior Cillisss Dbceuntii /'----------------- a w F i S H t i i i I ■M(' I By John P. Kirch I II [I III II Harold Naperfar 8 /1 MOO VERNON - 4'4 room vinyl sided Charging that Manchester's sewage treatment Ranch. Scarce price range. Ex­ plant has vielated the federal Clean Water Act, a local ID y CD cellent starter home. environmental group has threatened to sue the town Only $75,900. unless the federal governmem takes legal action. Mancbeater attorney Bruce 8. Beck, who representa the Manchester Environmental Coalition, aald he haa MANCWEBTEN • Cream Ruttf tent a letter to the federal Environmental Protection Enjoy the privacy of a slngle-fam- Agency aaking It to revoke the state’s authority to Ify situation without the malnte- enforce the Clean Water Act. nance. This tmmacutale home If the proper action is not taken by the EPA, Beck faatursa 2 bedrooms, 2 fun baths, said his group will take Manchester to court. The fireplace, appllanced kitchen, sewage treatment plant haa violated federal law eight den, fun basement and central times in the past few yeara. the environmental group SupportBrs of the Eighth air. Condo fee Is only $85 per East Hartford has said, and the atate Department of Environmental month. Quality plus. condominiums lust aren't your Protection haa taken only minimal action to correct Utilities District, above, take to '*•*7 hs lor* whst you've been looking the problem. $117,900 (or. CltyutllHIee. convenlerrtlScMIoVen'd • 1 cir the streets Wednesday night to "W e want the federal government to revoke the DEP's authority to administer the Clean Water Act rally opposition to a referendum and then aue the town of Manchester." Beck aald question on Tuesday's ballot today. " I f they don’t, we will." STORRS - Nice 2 bedroom Mo­ The environmental group la also aaking for a that could lead to the district's SOUTH WINDSOR - Immaculte 7 room Raised Ranch, 3 bile home In adult community. moratorium on all Industrial sewer hookups until after demise. About 500 people CL Appliances, central air and bedrooms, family room with wood stove, 2'/4 baths, enclosed the town completes a $26 million improvement project porch. u n sun porch, a lovely home throughout - $159 900 at Its treatment plant on Olcott Street. A moratorium marched along Main Street to 9h $32,900 could have grave effects In Manchester's North End, Robertson Park, where the 9 t ( where a giant shopping mall and other Industrial and 08! commercial developmenteiopn Is being planned. picture at right shows STEAL N c State officials could not be readied for comment. members Robert Bletchman James R. McCavanagh U&R REALTY CO. Under federal law, the D E P in Connecticut and (right) and Andrew Katkauskas 3 « 1124,000 some other states enforces the Clean Water Act. The c S t iW A s s f ) 2 large bedrooms on the Real Estate • Residential • Commercial • Industrial 643-2692 Mancbeater plant, which is under taderal and state •ymkoiloally hiding the Eighth 237 East Center St. • Manchester, CT 06040 • 649-3800 bedroom II needed. Custom cabinets, French doors leading to deck. i H ^ orders to be upgraded by 1968, has a permit through District's charter In a willow baths, garage. Robert D. Murdock, Realtor the Clean Water Act to discharge a certain amount of effluebt Into the Hockanum River. tree. V However, the environmental group, which has :5\ r threatened to sue the town before, has charged that the permit requirements have been violated at least eight times In the past by excessive pollution. It This summer, the environmental coalition wrote a similar letter to the EPA and the DEP. aaking the A I state to bring a suit against the town on the same Hsrtid photos by FiMo Is ol grounds. The DEP — which haa worked closely with plea the town to expand the sewage treatment plant — sued battc the town, and finally reach ^ a settlement. fingc mon PtMse tarn lo page ID Hundreds march to make district case "T MUST BE SEEN! but ! Real Estate „ BRAND NEW! City 168 Main St., Manchester 6 hugs rooms, 2 full baths, spectacular About 800 Eighth Utilities District s iE n L spokesman Wallace J. Irish President Robert Bletchman. He said It about 200 more marchers, and ended the SUDDENLY BACK ON THE kitchen, Thermopane windows, 2cargaragel 0 room 2'/i bath home. 1st floor partisans paraded north up Main Street Jr. said the group was overwhelmed by sends a message throughout Manches­ one-mile trip at Robertson Park. don’t "WE....-------- QUAHANTEE-------u HOUSES!" ...946-2482 coofTi. fireplace. 160's. Wednesday and. In a symbolic act of the turnout. "W e had hoped not to bomb ter that "something very Important to At Robertson Park, a horseback rider true MARKET!!! •WE GUARANTEE OUR HcTuSESr .846-2482 647-8400 Waldheim ends defiance, hid the Independent utility on this thing," he said this morning. the people in this part of town is being dressed in colonial garb rushed In a what Manchester ■ 6 room Colonial. 3 bedrooms, fireplace, authority’s charter In a hollow willow The group only expected about too affected.’■ abou Donald Jackson Rose Viola Jackson 2 car garage, walk-up attic, hardwood floors. N copy of the Eighth District’s charter, Needs people, but word of mouth and the sound ing some TLC.. $96,900.* tree in Robertson Park. which WBB handed to Bletchman. After his Nazi denials of the Eighth District Volunteer Fife About 300 marchers gathered Just UiKrTeadlng of a proclamation, the Bo The rally — coming six days before and Drum Corps drew people from their north of Middle Turnpike — the document was placed In the hollow of a are Manchester voters ore to decide on a houses, he said.