The 38th Annual Swan House Ball

The 38th annual Swan House Ball, chaired by Jocelyn Hunter and Caryl Greenberg Smith, honored philanthropists Patrice and Ernest Greer

Photographed by Sommer Daniel Photography

May 2024

Group of eight people in formal attire standing in front of a neoclassical building with large columns and a blue door.

Atlanta History Center Board Chair William Peard, Carey Peard, Ken Smith, Swan House Ball Co-Chair Caryl Greenberg Smith, 2024 Swan House Ball Honorees Patrice and Ernest Greer, Swan House Ball Co-Chair Jocelyn Hunter, Elizabeth Hale, and Atlanta History Center President & CEO Sheffield Hale.

A large group of people in formal attire mingle on a grassy lawn surrounded by lush trees and manicured hedges during an outdoor event.

Guests gathered for cocktails on the Swan House lawn

Couple posing outdoors, woman in a blue patterned gown and white shawl, man in a tuxedo.

Carey Peard and AHC Board Chair William Peard

Man in a tuxedo holding a champagne flute and woman in a floral dress holding a champagne flute, with another man in a tuxedo in the background.

Stan and Leslie Conway

Two women smiling at the camera outdoors. The woman on the left wears a cream-colored dress with a floral print in shades of pink, orange, and yellow. The woman on the right wears a cream-colored sleeveless dress with a ribbed texture.

Kwynn Everest and Kelsey Flanagan

Woman with dark curly hair in a bun, wearing a white off-the-shoulder top and diamond necklace, holding a champagne flute and talking to others at an outdoor event.

Lovette Russell, 2024 Swan House Ball Ladies & Gentlemen’s Committee Chair

Couple in formal attire posing outdoors with a brick staircase and lush greenery in the background. The man wears a black tuxedo with a bowtie, and the woman wears a vibrant pink gown.

John and Cindy Ferguson, 2024 Swan House Ball Host Committee Chairs

A Black couple smiles at the camera, the woman in a bright pink off-the-shoulder gown with ruffled trim and the man in a black tuxedo with a bow tie and glasses.

Stephanie and Marc Hardy, Atlanta History Center Trustee

Man in tuxedo and woman in light blue feathered dress holding drinks at an outdoor event

Wade and Camille Brannon

A couple poses for a photo outdoors. The woman wears a light green dress with pink diamond patterns and gold jewelry. The man wears a black tuxedo with a bow tie.

Ami and Wab Kadaba of Gold Sponsor Kilpatrick Stockton

Two couples dressed in formal attire stand outdoors with trees and greenery in the background.

Erica and Neil Tarabadkar and Emily and Michael Hertz

A woman in a strapless blue sequined gown and a man in a tuxedo stand at a podium, speaking at an event.

2024 Swan House Ball Honorees Patrice and Ernest Greer address guests in the Grand Overlook Ballroom

Woman in a sparkly pink and silver dress smiles while seated at a formal dinner table next to a man in a tuxedo with a red bow tie.

Ginny Brewer

Three people smiling at a formal event. A woman in a white dress is on the left, a woman in a green sparkly dress is in the middle, and a man in a tuxedo is on the right.

Kendall Greer Smith, Lauryn Greer, and Justin Mott

Man in a cream-colored suit smiling at a formal dinner event with other guests blurred in the background.

Jeff Sprecher, 2024 Swan House Ball Corporate Chair

Man in a black tuxedo and woman in a pink strapless dress with gold pattern smile at a formal event with tables set for dinner in the background.

Ryan and Natalie Marshall

Three people smiling at a formal event. A woman in a yellow dress is on the left, a man in a tuxedo is in the middle giving a thumbs up, and a woman in a colorful scarf is on the right.

Maurice Baker of Platinum Sponsor Georgia Natural Gas, and guests

People in formal attire dancing at an event with light blue curtains in the background and yellow lighting projected on them.

Guests dance in the Allen Atrium to Rupert’s Orchestra

Two women smiling at a formal event. The woman on the left wears a floral dress and the woman on the right wears a blue strapless gown and a statement necklace.

2024 Swan House Ball Co-Chairs Jocelyn Hunter and Caryl Greenberg Smith

On April 20th, guests gathered with the Atlanta History Center to celebrate the 38th Annual Swan House Ball, honoring Patrice and Ernest Greer. Presented by Greenberg Traurig and chaired by Jocelyn Hunter and Caryl Greenberg Smith, proceeds from the Swan House Ball provide vital annual support for Atlanta History Center and its award-winning educational programs experienced by thousands of children.

For more information on the Swan House Ball, visit atlantahistorycenter.com/programs-events/swan-house-ball.

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