Parkinson to celebrate 90th birthday, raise funds for Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary

FALLBROOK – Jack Parkinson, a resident of Fallbrook since 1927 and former Pioneer of the Year, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday, June 7 at the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924, 1175 Old Stage Road in Fallbrook. Parkinson is well known for spearheading the Veteran’s Wall project in downtown Fallbrook.

The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6. Parkinson is inviting friends and family to join him for a free dinner, but asks in lieu of gifts that guests make a donation to the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary.

Dinner will include lasagna, Trish Harrison’s homema...