ACTIVITIES

Special Thanks to Outlaw Square who assisted with a group event on Tuesday, June 16th to celebrate the family history, take photos,  bbq, and gathering place. A historical music performance was provided by the Northern Hills Community Band. Deadwood Alive provided a fun presentation of the local history. Outlaw Square was constructed with support from the Deadwood Historic Preservation Committee and includes an historical maker recognizing Peter Eixenberger as playing there in June 1884.

 Special Thanks to Elkhorn Ridge Resort who provided lodging and served as a central gathering place for the reunion. Elkhorn was used for a large group "Family Legacy" on June 17th, that included catering by Pit 14 BBQ and ancestry displays. Additional thanks to Jerome Wolff and Jon Carbajal who provided Karaoke entertainment that was fun for all.  Anthony Carbajal provided drone equipment for group photos.  Everyone at the group events wore matching T Shirts designed by Tim Eixenberger and printed by N the Ink (Bend, Oregon). 

Several family members had the opportunity to visit the historical Eixenberger homestead located near Belltower, MT. Family lore tells of Peter Eixenberger traveling through this area after the Battle of Little Bighorn and narrowly escaping death from an Indian's arrow. Peter and his son Frank later homesteaded the property, including building homes, a church and cemetery. It is also the location where Peter died and gravesites of other family members. 

Many family members visited the St. Aloysius Cemetery in Sturgis which is the location of the gravesites for Peter and Mary Eixenberger. The cemetery also has the gravesites of their infant son (Henry) and two additional children (Peter Jr. and Gladys) who died of the 1918 flu epidemic are nearby.  Other descendants and members of the Eixenberger family are buried in the cemetery, including related Gergen and Schumer families who married early Eixenberger sons.