Farewell to Ken

Today was the day. After 27 years loyal service as Hay-on-Wye Town Cryer, Ken Smith retired in style.
Two visiting Town Cryers were there at the ceremony, from the Guild of Town Cryers, in very grand costumes. One of them said town crying had been in his family for four generations!
Fiona Howard, the mayor, thanked Ken for his service, and welcomed George as the new Town Cryer, in a fine red uniform newly made for him. The tricorn hat suits him. Several previous mayors of Hay were in the audience.
Two children from the school presented Ken with his retirement present - something flat and square, maybe a picture? and flowers for Ken's wife ("behind every Town Cryer there is a supporting wife...."). The flowers were presented by a little girl who was the great-grand-daughter of the Town Cryer before Ken!
And George did his very first official cry, and led the crowd in "For he's a jolly good fellow".
I hope Ken enjoys his retirement, and I hope George enjoys his new vocation.