Name/Title
103rd Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 22, 1970Entry/Object ID
002200Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This set of documents the "Bull"-E-Tins constitutes the official notice and financial report for the 103rd Annual Bull Family Picnic, held on August 22, 1970, at the historic Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York.
The primary sections of the mailing are summarized below:
Event Details & Logistics
The Picnic: A family gathering starting at 12:00 p.m. with a basket lunch brought by individual families.
The Location: The Bull Stone House (built in 1722), located off Sarah Wells Trail. The notice highlights the area's historical significance, noting that William Bull was a prominent stone mason in the region.
Board Meeting: A brief business meeting was scheduled to discuss maintenance and redecoration of the Stone House interior.
Accommodations: The notice provides a directory of local hotels and restaurants in the Middletown, Newburgh, and Goshen areas, including the then-newly reopened "Empire House" steakhouse.
Financial Reports (1969–1970)
The Treasurer’s Report details three main funds:
General Fund: Had a total receipt of $4,097.04. Major disbursements included school/land taxes, insurance, and repairs to the Stone House barn and garage.
Endowment Fund: Held a total value of $27,765.63 (including stocks), intended to eventually fund all maintenance and repairs through interest.
Genealogy Fund: Contained $4,069.33 set aside for the future editing and publishing of the family genealogy.
Family & Heritage Notes
Genealogy: The Secretary notes the complexity of tracking "Canadian Cousins" and other Bull branches (New England) that have intermarried with the Sarah Wells/William Bull line. The mailing list at the time reached approximately 3,750 families.
Memorials: A dedicated page lists donations made in memory of various family members, ranging from $5.00 to $100.00. Notable names include the Bull, Cocks, and Boyd families.
Preservation: Mention is made of John Luft, who intended to bring a tape recorder to the picnic to preserve family stories and legends.
Officers and Managers (1969–1970)
President: Andrew Wilson (Scarsdale, NY)
Vice-President: Chester Roe (New Windsor, NY)
Secretary: Emma J. McWhorter (Highland Mills, NY)
Treasurer: Henry P. Bull (Middletown, NY)
