Fallbrook Scarecrow Days experiences casualties

FALLBROOK – Friday night, Oct. 5, was a busy night at Denny’s according to staff working that evening. When a huge group of high school students left the restaurant it was quiet. When that shift ended the staff went out to bring the scarecrow created by the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) group at Fallbrook High School for the month long event “Fallbrook Scarecrow Days,” but it was gone.

Not only the scarecrow, but the base secured with 18 inch rebar was gone also leaving only the sign on the easel. It had to be difficult to remove. The scarecrow was last seen wearing whi...