2008 - 99th Annual Bitler Family Reunion

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Bitler Family Recipes

Family Reunion Fund-Raising Cookbook Needs Your Recipes

In preparation for the 100th Bitler Reunion, the Reunion Committee is putting together a cookbook fund raiser of your favorite family recipes.  We are looking for main courses, sides, desserts, jellies, jams, snack food, etc. Please send all contributions at your earliest convenience to: Donna Sichta at: .


 

Bitler Family Picnic
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Montour Preserve
Heron Cove B


Time: 10:00am - Dusk
Grill @ Noon - 4:00pm

Main Course and condiments will be provided.  Bring something to share and a beverage.  Free-will donation to cover costs.

Directions:
I-80, Exit 33 (Danville).  Take Route 54 West, 4 miles to light in Washingtonville.  Turn right onto Route 254 East and travel about 1/2 mile, take the first left onto PP&L Road and continue 3-1/2 miles.  Turn right onto Preserve Road and travel 1/2 mile.  Montour Preserve office (Bitler Homestead) will be on your left. Stay on Preserve Road for about 1-1/2 miles, then bear left onto Sportsmans Road, following signs for Heron Cove.  We will be in Pavilion B.

Click HERE to get a Google map and directions to the Preserve.

Preserve Phone Number: (570) 437-3131. For a map of the Montour Preserve, click HERE.

Want to learn a little more about why we hold the picnic at this location? Click HERE to find out.
 

The Bitler Reunion
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Pavilion "C" - Knoebel's Grove


Coffee @ 10:00 am
Lunch @ Noon

Family Meeting to begin as soon as everyone has been served lunch!

Bring a beverage and food to share and we'll enjoy a Bitler feast together!  Free-will donation to offset costs.

Information about the Park, including location can be found on the Park Web Site: www.knoebels.com, or contact them at: (570) 672-2572.
 

Coming both days and need a place to stay Saturday night?
 

NOTE: The Key Motor Inn we have used previous years has closed, but Judy has arranged for a block of rooms across the street at the Days Inn Danville Conference Center.

Rooms have been reserved at the Days Inn, just off of Exit 224  (old Exit 33) on I-80.  Kick back and relax in casual conversation and snacks with some of your other 'cousins'. 

Hotel features include: free continental breakfast, pool, gym, free wireless internet, business center, pub. 

Please mention the Bitler Family Reunion and/or Reunion President, Judy Hassall, when making reservations.

Days Inn Danville Conference Center
50 Sheraton Rd
Exit 224 I-80 & SR54
Danville, PA 17821 US
Phone: 570-275-5510
Web: http://www.daysinndanvilleconference.com/


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The 1st Annual Bitler Reunion was held on August 25, 1909.

The reunion was organized by the Pennsylvania
Bitlers (James) and the Kansas Bitlers (Adam).

Some reunions were held at the Island Park in Northumberland, PA,
before it moved to it's present location at Knoebel's Grove Park in Elysburg, PA.