Looking for our Flag

I read with much interest the letter from Ms. Grace Chase published in the June 12 issue of the CV Weekly [Viewpoints].

Grace outlined in her letter how our Montrose-La Crescenta community, led by her father Vito Cannella, Bill Bailey and others, worked to establish Flag Week. Through their efforts we now have Flag Week, which incorporates June 14. Our flag was officially approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

This year, Flag Week was from June 9 to June 15. I really expected to see quite a number of residences and businesses displaying our flag. Sunday through Thursday I did not see many flags displayed. I figured that on Friday, the 14th – Flag Day – I would see quite a few more; however, as I drove to work, I counted only about six flags, not counting those displayed by Glendale city on several main thoroughfares.

What is going on here? I am, frankly, bewildered by the lack of patriotism and for not seeing a higher number of flags on display [that also honor] some Crescenta Valley pioneers who worked so hard to establish Flag Week.

I am trusting and hoping to see a lot of flags on the Fourth of July and other national holidays and certainly a lot more during Flag Week 2020.

Joe Kroening

La Crescenta

Continues Sharing Ideas for Foothill

Following up on my previous input regarding potential uses for the old OSH facility (I suggested that La Crescenta sorely needs a “real restaurant” along Foothill Boulevard), I remember a pair of restaurants along Foothill in the 3000 block: The Kona Kai and the Scotch Mist. Both were great places for a meal. Where has that entrepreneurship gone? Foothill Boulevard presents tremendous locations for really good restaurants with a variety of “ambience” with good views, both inside and outside, and excellent freeway access.

Mike Lawler’s article in the CV Weekly really brought back the memories; then I found the Tiki site with images.

Matt [Allen] at the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and his connections with the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley provided key info to break my mental logjam and unlock precious memories of visiting the Kona Kai in the ‘60s and the Scotch Mist later on.

Maybe this community should organize a march along Foothill Boulevard to get media attention and stir the juices of investors to create a great dining adventure once more!

Jim Lumsden

La Crescenta