Well, I guess I have to admit that Yuba City's "California Prune Festival" was regarded as a joke. Now that it's the "California Dried Plum Festival," it regarded as more of a joke, but the growers feel their self-esteem has been rescued.
It's too bad people laugh at the festival - it usually has great music - and all the prunes you can eat.
-Joe Offer in Northern California, the Land of the Euphemism-

(and yes, we have wild currants in the ravine next door)