Gala Schedule
6:15 - 7:15 PM:
Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar) in Mahogany Room I-III
Honor Guard presented by “Mellemstaternes Garderforening”
Entertainment by two Royal Guard Musicians from Denmark
Jesper Herzberg & Anders Hesselund Sørensen
Danish & American Music by the Fox Valley Concert Band
Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar) in Mahogany Room I-III
Honor Guard presented by “Mellemstaternes Garderforening”
Entertainment by two Royal Guard Musicians from Denmark
Jesper Herzberg & Anders Hesselund Sørensen
Danish & American Music by the Fox Valley Concert Band
7:15 PM - MIDNIGHT:
Mahogany Room IV-VII
Master of Ceremonies: U.S. Rebild Vice President Peter Orum
Welcome by Chicago Midwest Rebild Chapter President Al Iversen
Flag Ceremony and Playing of the National Anthems
National Anthems Led By Tina Winther
Champagne Toast to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II
by "Mellemstaternes Garderforening" President Peter Diessel
Invocation by Pastor Karen E. Knutson
Mahogany Room IV-VII
Master of Ceremonies: U.S. Rebild Vice President Peter Orum
Welcome by Chicago Midwest Rebild Chapter President Al Iversen
Flag Ceremony and Playing of the National Anthems
National Anthems Led By Tina Winther
Champagne Toast to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II
by "Mellemstaternes Garderforening" President Peter Diessel
Invocation by Pastor Karen E. Knutson
First Course
Greetings from Rebild National President Karl K. Nielsen
Brief Entertainment by 2 Royal Guard Musicians from Denmark
Greetings from Royal Danish Guard Society President Maj. Gen. Jan B. Andersen
Greetings from Rebild National President Karl K. Nielsen
Brief Entertainment by 2 Royal Guard Musicians from Denmark
Greetings from Royal Danish Guard Society President Maj. Gen. Jan B. Andersen
Dinner
Welcome from Schaumburg, IL Village President Al Larson
Greetings from Consul General Jakob Andersen,
Consulate General of Denmark, Chicago
Greetings from Danish Immigrant Museum
Executive Director John Mark Nielsen, Elk Horn, Iowa
Welcome from Schaumburg, IL Village President Al Larson
Greetings from Consul General Jakob Andersen,
Consulate General of Denmark, Chicago
Greetings from Danish Immigrant Museum
Executive Director John Mark Nielsen, Elk Horn, Iowa
Dessert
Unveiling of the Rebild 100th Anniversary Poster
by Danish Artist & Designer Per Arnoldi
Signed Posters will be available for purchase after the unveiling.
Acknowledgements and Presentation of Plaques & Awards
Unveiling of the Rebild 100th Anniversary Poster
by Danish Artist & Designer Per Arnoldi
Signed Posters will be available for purchase after the unveiling.
Acknowledgements and Presentation of Plaques & Awards
Dancing to the Lakes Area Swing Band
Menu for the Gala Dinner
Appetizers
Smoked Salmon on Corn and Potato CakeFoie Gras Mousse on Brioche
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Pesto on Baguette
First Course
Potato Leek Soup with Chive OilSpring Lettuce with Sliced Pears, Goat Cheese,
Toasted Hazelnuts and Spiced Lemon Vinaigrette
Whole Wheat and White Dinner Rolls with Butter
Dinner
Pan Roasted California White Sea Bass with Rice Pilaf ORRoasted Tenderloin of Beef with Demi Glaze, Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans and Carrots for Vegetables accompanies both Entrees
Dessert
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote and Mint Leaf
The Team behind the Local Banquet / Gala Dinner
Co-Chairmen Paul Pedersen & Peter Diessel
Carol Vashinko
Hanne & Gene Beube
Bente & Lars Rasmussen
Jackie Hoyer
Johannes Smits
Linda & Elsa Steffensen
Nicolai Schousboe
Esther & Jimmie Sorensen
Howard Johnson
Event Treasurer Nora Bogehegn
Photographer Tom Mulick
Carol Vashinko
Hanne & Gene Beube
Bente & Lars Rasmussen
Jackie Hoyer
Johannes Smits
Linda & Elsa Steffensen
Nicolai Schousboe
Esther & Jimmie Sorensen
Howard Johnson
Event Treasurer Nora Bogehegn
Photographer Tom Mulick
