No Blog about Annapolis Royal would be complete without mention of our Town Crier.Annapolis Royal has been fortunate in recent decades to have the services of a Town Crier for official functions. Several community minded individuals have filled this post, the most recent being Peter Davies. Peter has been an extremely dedicated Town Crier, and added a new-to-Annapolis element when his wife Valerie donned a costume and became his official "escort" much of the time.
Centuries ago, a Town Crier would read proclamations and news to citizens in the village square. Their cry traditionally starts with "OYEZ", meaning "Hear Ye". Peter cries in a
traditional manner, attending functions from very formal Town events to business grand openings, to private parties. He cries at the Farmer's Market every Saturday morning in the summer, announcing upcoming activities and events and much of the time serves as a roving ambassador for the community. It's wonderful to have this element of tradition in the town, and Peter and Valerie have been exceptional in their roles. Recently a number of accommodations and friends presented Peter & Valerie with a painting of themselves in costume as a thank you for all they do.
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