"A bell is no bell
until you ring it...
Oscar Hammerstein II
"A cry is no cry
until you proclaim it..."
Bev and Jerry Praver
Bev and Jerry Praver - American Champion Town Criers
Bringing Dignity, Color, Tradition, and Pageantry to Your Special Event
What do Town Criers do?
With the coming of modern communications such as radio, television and the internet and the nearly
one hundred percent literacy rate among the population, one might think that the Town Crier
would have become extinct. But today there are about four hundred Town Criers worldwide and about thirty in
the United States. Town Criers are now in great demand for civic ceremonies, charity functions,
tourism events and commercial ventures, where their colorful costumes, imposing presence and
historical significance are greatly valued. They also attend crying competitions both regional
and worldwide. However, most Town Criers do the job principally because
they enjoy keeping an ancient tradition alive, and consider it an honor and a privilege to
serve their town and community.
Bev and Jerry Praver are:
- The reigning American Champion Town Crier ( Bev)
and First Runner-up (Jerry), selected at the North American Town Crier Championships, October, 2011
- The second best Town Crier (Jerry), and the best female Town Crier (Bev) in the world, selected at the World Town Crier Tournament in Central Otago, New Zealand, 2015
- The Official Town Criers of the County of San Luis Obispo in the State of California
- The Official Town Criers of the Village of Cambria
- Members of The American Guild of Town Criers
- The Only Husband and Wife Town Crier Team in North America
You Can Commission Bev and Jerry Praver to Present Original and Unique Cries For:
- Weddings
- Announce the arrival of the Bride and Groom at the reception
- Open the ceremony
- Introduce the wedding party at the reception
- Corporate Meetings
- Open the meeting
- Present awards
- Trade Shows
- Hand out literature
- Proclaim the company message
- Birthday, Anniversary and Retirement Parties
- Give an official opening cry to start the festivities
- Toast the guest of honor and present a gift
- Message Deliveries
- Deliver birthday, anniversary or congratulatory messages
- Surprise someone anywhere
- Profess your love to your valentine
- Establishment Openings
- Attract attention to the opening
- Advertise the products and services
- Building dedications
- Conventions
- Open the meeting
- Introduce dignitaries
- Present Awards
- Parades or Processions
- Lead the Parade
- Proclaim the purpose
- Festivals
- Open the festival
- Announce the events
- Close the festival
- And Other Special Events
- Tell your boss off in style
- Tell us what you want or ask us for suggestions