A local public relations man suggested a celebration of the area's once plentiful strawberry fields.

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The festival has a parade,carnival rides, games and a karaoke singing contest called "Strawberry Idol."

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One of the sweetest gifts of nature is a red, ripe strawberry.

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California grows most of the strawberry crop in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.05.19