Three Crowns Ball in Chicago

The Center for Scandinavian Studies at North Park University in Chicago and its director, Dr. Charles Peterson, were honored during the Three Crowns Ball, the annual dinner-dance of the Swedish American Museum. 

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  Swedish American Museum executive director Karin Moen Abercrombie with Three Crowns Ball honoree Dr. Charles Peterson and emcee Erik Kinnhammar.

• It was a festive evening of conversation, dinner and dance music as the Swedish American Museum celebrated its Three Crowns Ball gala at Evanston's Crystal Ballroom on Nov. 7. The annual black-tie-optional, fund-raising event recognized the Center for Scandinavian Studies at North Park University and its director, Dr. Charles Peterson, also dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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  The Three Crowns Ball

• Dr. Peterson and his staff were honored for developing programs that promote academic and cultural interest in Nordic countries, as well as opportunities for students to study in Sweden for bicultural and bilingual careers in education and business.

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  The Three Crowns Ball chairman Kathy Voss and committee member Jodi Beavers.

• The evening also offered guests several opportunities to take home prizes from a silent auction, which included first-class tickets on Delta Airlines, a Koval Distillery tour, a Chicago Blackhawks jersey signed by Jonathan Toews, a precision Electrolux vacuum, sightseeing tours, and spa and salon packages.

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  Mardee Kasik and Bob Gramen at the 2015 Three Crowns Ball.

• The program concluded with a raffle drawing that offered some lucky winners gift certificates, an overnight stay at the Union League Club including dinner and tickets to SACC-Chicago’s annual Lucia Luncheon.

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  Marie and Johan Landfors look at silent auction items,

• For more info on the museum, see www.swedishamericanmuseum.org