The Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary’s 1,000 Flags display is more than a patriotic tradition — it’s the club’s only fundraiser, supporting organizations and projects for an entire year.
Sandra Parnell, incoming president of the Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary, said the event draws on all six Rotary clubs in Bakersfield, with volunteers beginning work Friday night to mark flag positions before returning at 6 a.m. Saturday to pound stakes and place poles.
“We probably have over 200 volunteers to put this all together,” Parnell said…