2 U - EVENING HERALD. Thurs., July 17, 1980 Reqioa Public interest shown in beerfest proposal lliaurhpBtpr an event whiph more than 500 people Riding Academy. He claims the fair." donated his property for the gradua­ tion, no benefit to the town, trouble • By DONNA HOLLAND are expected to attend. academy "operates at a loss and James Rogers. Converse Road, tion parties and he thinks it’s "better with underage drinkers, sleepless Merulil ( lorrespohdenl Ryba said he would not make a money earned from the festival who admitted to living "quite a ways to have the kids in an isolated area nights, drugs, safety hazard, greedy from the site of the proposed event, IH)I.TO> - Just like a Town decision on the application Tuesday would compensate it.” • than all over town drinking." way of making money, sanitary said, "The problems that would exist Meeting out of the past, about 50 night, he wanted a couple of days to The town was criticized for even Wes Sawyer, School Road, said he faciiities, questionable foreign are too much for the small Town of residents attended a public hearing completely review the situation. considering letting Negro have the probably wouldn't object to such an elements, rowdiness, destruc­ event when the Bolton Volunteer Bolton. I think we have an image to event if there was enough crowd con­ tiveness, excessive drinking, parking lEuFittng H rralJi Tuesday night to express opposition Negro, when asked his plans if the protect. We're not the type of town to a proposed three-day beerfest- application was rejected, said he Fire Department was not allowed to trol but he was opposed to something and trouble. that wants this type of event.” Rarely in Bolton lately, has any followed the application strictly to have one. that didn't benefit the town. Fred Luck, whose property borders Vol. XCIX. No. 246 — Manchester, Conn., Friday, July 16, 19BO ~ • Since 1881 • 26# | meeting been attended by that many the letter and he would wait to see Ryba explained after the Carol Lorenzini, Tumblebrook Sale postponed what happened. department's beerfest in the summer the Bolton Riding Academy, said, Drive, said, "How will you get people people "Every function at the site since the MANCHE.STER - The craft and Petitions from persons opposing Negro said, "It's getting late to of 1979 they were asked not to hold to leave at 1 a.m. There’s so much 1978 beerfest has been nothing but a bake sale at Spencer Village, planned the event were turned into First plan another event this year but another beerfest and they went along acreage you won’t be able to round noise problem. I had to barricade my for July 26, has been postponed to Selectman Henry Ryba. there's always next year" with the request. “ They wertn't them up like horses." driveway because people drive right Sept. 27. Most nt the people at the meeting Negro's first application for an denied," he said. Isodola Paggioli, West Street, The,fair, to run from 10 a.m, to 4 event tb’‘' weekend was Many residents spoke of problems through the property.” spoke against the event and said, GOP campaign begins lived in the area of the site of the p.m.miii be held in conjuction with event being proposed by George rejected by Ryba on the grounds it that arose from the 1978 beerfest in­ Luck was critical of the beerfest. "You’re bringing into town an ele­ graduation parties and other events an oMn house at Spencer Village, a Negro but some came from th^other wasn't filled out properly. cluding property damage and ment of people that are undesirable will vacation in Maine. held at the riding academy and said, housihg development for the elderly DETROIT (UPET- Ronald many jobless autoworkers may bolt suggest. I’m more afraid not to) Can side ot town Although that event was cancelled, sleepless nights. and just cause trouble we don’t It is something of a tradition for 'T d like a motion to stop anything whicn opened in August 1978. Reagan and George Bush, the Democrats this year. we begin our crusade joined together Negro planned to have a three-dav some residents expressed concern Marval Henthorn, West Street, need.”' newly nominated candidates to visit Thelsale will be the first fund­ triumphant and ahead in the polls, The OOP’s 1980 team accepted in a moment of silent prayer?" that many people would show up for said, "We found people asleep in our other than quiet events. Let's nip this No one. outside of Negro, spoke in the home state of the No. 2 man on bcprfest on the site of the Bolton raising event for the developpient. today launched a campaign to entice their nominations Thursday night at The huge hall fell silent for a few it and questioned whether the town yard in the morning and we couldn't in the bud. Beautiful downtown favor of the event. the ticket. In this case it also is Riding .Academy on West Street whichMs on Pascal Lane off Spencer recession-weary urban blacks and the final session of the 32nd national moments, then Reagan said softly, I nder a town ordinance, the first was ready to handle them. sleep because of some of the ob­ Bolton is nice, let's keep it that Reasons given for opposing the political wisdom: Bush is from way." Street east of the K-Mart shopping blue-collar Democrats whose votes convention — Reagan calling for a “ God bless America.” .selectman has the right to accept or Negro said the beerfest was being noxious things th'at went on. Bolton is event include noise, traffic, property Texas, whose 26 electoral votes could Negro responded by saying he plaza. they must have to beat F*resident "new consensus’ ’ of Americans The delegates began singing "God reject a permit lor a special event — planned to raise money for the Bolton not the olace to, have this type of af­ damage, inadequate police protec­ prove crucial. Carter in November, based on shared values of "family, Bless America,” a fitting conclusion work, neighborhood, peace and to an old-fashioned, star-spangled, The campaign promises to be long The Republican nominees freedom." red-white-and-blue political revival. and bitter. In addition to battling an scheduled a breakfast meeting with "Together,” Reagan said, soun­ incumbent president and the political Volunteer feted Michigan Gov. William Milliken, The convention’s most dramatic ding his call for a return to better power he wields, the Republican and moving moment came just BO I.rO N -A t a recent to her gregariousness, her Detroit Mayor Coleman Young and days, “ let us make this a new begin­ ticket must contend with a serious in­ before adjournment when Reagan, ternal defection — Rep. John Ander­ meeting of the Bolton interest in the welfare of Douglas Fraser, head of the United ning. Let us pledge to restore, in our his voice breaking with emotion, Senior Citizens Com­ others and her ability to Auto Workers. time, the American spirit." son. running as an independent. organize, iead and inspire ended his acceptance speech with a Reagan and Bush hold extensive In any case, Thursday’s sendoff mittee. a resolution was Young, chairman of the people in the service of plea for silent prayer for the world’s campaign planning meetings today was a good one. Reagan held his passed citing the late Mrs Democratic Platform Committee Elizabeth Andrews and a others." the resolution downtrodden and "our own coun­ with state and local party leaders audience alternately enthralled and and a strong Carter supporter, heads trymen held in savage captivity” in copy of the resolution was stated. from across the nation, then fly cheering with his recitation of the a city plagued by unemployment Iran. sent to her family In the letter addressed to Saturday to Texas for a weekend of conservative verities of home, three times the national average. The resolution cited Mrs a family member, the com­ campaign appearances. Reagan then hearth and freedom, Fraser, who has said his union will “ 1 confess that I’ve been a little mittee said. "As a member heads home to California, and Bush "The time is now, my fellow Andrews for her selfless never endorse Reagan, concedes afraid to suggest what I’m going to and dedicated service to of her family you can take Americans, to recapture our destiny, the Senior Citizens Club great pride in Elizabeth's to take it into our own hands,” he and other senior citizens in memory because she lived said. The crowd roared agreement. Story hour with friend her life in the most He hit Carter's "weakness, indeci­ the towns of Bolton and Jason Sinko, 2, of Chimneysweep Hill, Glastonbury, watches Manchester honorable way. stirving to sion, mediocrity and incompetence," It also noted her service be of service to others." and said, ‘.‘I condemn the ad­ and waits for the Welles-Turner Memorial Library Bedtime to the Senior Ciyzen Com­ The letter, signed by ministration's make-believe, its self- Story Hour to begin. The youngsters are encouraged to be mittee of Bolton "permit­ Paul F. Brown, chairman deceit, and — above all — its dressed in pajamas and to bring stuffed animals along to the ting that group to better of the committee, also transparent hypocrisy." story hour. (Herald photo by Lavallee) fulfill its duties to the said, "We, representing The final gavel fell at 11:52 p.m,, town ■ some of her friends, can and Reagan chatted briefly with Her services in these share some of that pride reporters before leaving packed Joe capacities and others because sbe also belonged Louis Arena.