Dear editor, Upon returning to Napa from a quiet, restful weekend in Lake Tahoe, we passed by the fairgrounds to see the activity of the rodeo going on. Our first thoughts were, “Oh no, the pain begins.” However, to our surprise and pleasure, we immediately realized the PA and music had been toned down quite a bit. It wasn’t at all a restless evening as we had anticipated. We want to thank all who were involved in making the positive choice to tone things down. Thank you!

Dear editor, I recently saw the ad in Napa Valley Magazine about the fair in August. Well, I was surprised that the theme is not an American one, like it always has been. Why is it that everything is in Spanish? What happened to the Americans? I, and others, am tired of being walked on and being treated second-class when I was born American and deserve respect. I do not plan on taking my grandchildren to this fair. This is not fair to us who live in Napa and deserve to have the American way.

Dear editor, Kudos to the Napa Graffiti Abatement program! Anyone interested in preserving our quality of life in Napa and removing ugly, destructive, graffiti can program the number into their phone for quick access: 257-9528.

Dear editor, The Napa Valley Writers’ Conference runs Sunday, July 27 to Friday, Aug. 1, at the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena. Writers will be coming from as far away as Spain for the long-established program. Some of these poets and fiction writers find it difficult to afford lodging in our expensive valley so the conference finds housing for those who require it.

Dear editor, It was a pleasure and an honor to once again be a sponsor of the Fourth of July fireworks at the Veteran’s Memorial Park this year. Thousands of folks came out to enjoy the music, food, parade, children’s activities, and, of course, the fireworks!