By Editorial

We want to offer a big thumbs-up to those who organized and took part in Los Altos’ “Glorious Fourth” celebration at Shoup Park last week. A huge midweek crowd gathered to eat, drink, wave flags and honor the nation’s 225th birthday.

Big congratulations are in order for American Legion Post 558, whose members brought the flags and did little-known but much-appreciated tasks such as courier disabled people to and from the event.

Members of the Los Altos-based David and Lucile Packard Foundation also deserve special thanks for underwriting the cost of the barbecue and showing their commitment to their hometown. Foundation personnel not only donated but were on hand to participate.

Event performers Sweet Adelines, Ye Olde Towne Band and the U.S Marine Corps Drill Team and Color Guard also deserve kudos for their appearances.

But the key to the event’s success is the Los Altos residents who showed up to make this an annual event - and our own slice of Americana.