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August 9 - 11, 2002

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Can't make it to the reunion?
Send a greeting to your fellow family members by signing the Bittner Reunion Guest Book!

Guest book entries will be displayed at the all-day family picnic on August 10, 2002. The guest book is provided as a means to help ensure that every member of the family can participate in the reunion, even if not every member can attend. If you will be attending the reunion, leave a message for a family member who can't. To view guest book entries, click here.

All descendents of Michael and Theresa (Baumgartner) Bittner are invited to attend the reunion. We have attempted to contact all living descendents in the United States and Canada.  If you are a family member or you know a family member who does not yet know about the reunion, please contact us for more information. Please help us spread the word about the reunion to all family members! All are welcome to attend any or all of the reunion events.

Michael and Theresa Bittner came to the United States from Germany in 1874 and settled in Minden, Iowa, in 1875.  In 1885, they moved to Adrian, Nobles County, Minnesota.  They had twelve children: Francis, Anna, Elizabeth, Theresa, Wenzel, Mary, Joseph, Franziska, Johan, Henry, Katherine, and Josephine.

Of the twelve branches of Michael and Theresa Bittner's descendents, eight survive today.  These descendents have the following surnames: Anderson, Avila, Barsi, Bartsch, Beadle, Berger, Bilbrey, Bittner, Brack, Claiborn, Glahn, Harrigan, Harrison, Haubrich, Hayes, Hiel, Hoffman, Hoppe, Johnson, Johnston, Kari, Kaufenberg, Kaufmann, King, Krahnke, Kurk, Landwehr, Larmore, Lentsch, Lockhart, Loeffler, Luna, Matock, McAlpin, McCaul, McClung, McGowan, McIntire, McKasy, Meyer, Mitchell, Mohs, Moore, Neiswenter, Owens, Peterson, Quinlivan, Reinhardt, Rittaler, Roberts, Rubenzer, Russett, Sander, Schiffer, Scurich, Spahn, Stavrindes, Stevenson, Sutliff, Svoboda, Swanson, Swilley, Thompson, Tocko, Trudeau, Vann, Vincent, Watson, Wellicome, Wilkin, Wisbey.  (The Bittner name survives in four branches.)

Learn more about the family:

Explore the Family Tree or Search for a specific relative: Search Bittner Family Tree The Web for Get a Free Search Engine for Your Web Site View Family Photos: Bittner Family Photos    Bittner-Mraz Photo Archive More Resources: How Are We Related?  (PDF document, 68 KB)

If your family is not yet included and you are willing to help us complete the family tree, please download and fill out this Family Group Sheet. (PDF document, 43 KB).

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Last update: July 22, 2002. Click here for a map to all reunion events.
Friday, August 9	"Get-Acquainted" Reception  (Optional)
	Location:  Riedel Farm Estate Riverfront Regional Park 5100 East River Road Fridley, MN 55432 Park Web Site Map to Riedel Farm Estate Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM Registration: $10 per person, covers appetizers, beverages, and facilities. This semi-casual evening reception will provide a first opportunity for adults to get acquainted before the family picnic on Saturday. (This event may not be well-suited for young children.) Beverages and appetizers will be provided. The Riedel Mansion is situated elegantly on the Mississippi River and its interior is restored to its stately early-1900s appearance. Why the Riedel Mansion? Photos of the Riedel Mansion
Saturday, August 10	All-Day Family Picnic
	Location:  Interstate State Park Taylors Falls, MN Approximately 45 miles northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul on U.S. Highway 8. Park Web Site    Park Maps Map to Interstate State Park Time: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Reunion sign-in begins 11:00 AM, park closes at 10:00 PM.) Registration: $10 per person, $50 maximum for family. (Families of five or more pay the same.) This registration fee includes lunch, beverages, name tags, family history books, and facilities.  Interstate State Park requires a $4 daily permit or an annual State Park permit on all vehicles. Purchase daily or annual permits at the park office.  This will be the chance for all families to meet, share stories, eat, and play together.  Group photos of each family clan, and a group photo of the entire family are planned.  Food, name tags, and family history booklets will be provided for each family.  A complete, wall-sized family tree and photos will be on display. Photos of Interstate State Park PLEASE NOTE: This is the main event of the reunion.  When planning which reunion events you are able to attend, please consider the All-Day Family Picnic first.
Sunday, August 11	Day Trip to Adrian  (Optional)
	Location:  Adrian, MN Map to Adrian Time: Beginning 1:00 PM (group lunch at Countryside Inn in Adrian) Registration: There is no registration fee for this event.  Participants will be responsible for their own transportation and meals. For more information, including the current itinerary for the trip, click here. This is your chance to see the town in which the Bittner family set down its roots in America.  Those interested and able to join us will be invited to see the Church of Saint Adrian, the St. Adrian Cemetery, and more. You can drive back to the Twin Cities Sunday evening or stay the night in the Adrian area.  For more information about the Day Trip to Adrian, CLICK HERE. Historic photos of Adrian, Minnesota (From Minnesota Historical Society) Photos of Adrian Today

 

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To see a map to all reunion events, click here.

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Hotels
Several hotels offer reservations over the Internet.  Click any underlined hotel name to go to that hotel's Web site.