I was reading about where Joseph lives and I found this.
"It all began in 1979, when the idea to bring a festival to the city popped up in the minds of the Valparaiso city leadership. Who better to solute than a Valparaiso native who became a household name with his very own brand of popcorn? Orville Redenbacher – America’s Popcorn King - was the inspiration behind the very first Popcorn Festival and the Nation’s First and Finest Popcorn Parade."
And the city is old! According to Wikipidia the first log cabin was built in 1834! Washington State wasn't even a twinkle in anyone's eye yet.
