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105th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 26, 1972Entry/Object ID
002202Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
These documents the "Bull"-E-Tins detail the announcement and schedule for the 105th Annual Bull Picnic, held on August 26, 1972. The event celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York, the ancestral home of the William Bull and Sarah Wells family.
Below is a summary of the key highlights:
Anniversary Celebrations & Activities
Historical Milestone: The picnic marked 250 years since the 1722 construction of the Stone House.
Pageant & Re-enactments: A pageant was planned to depict family history, including William Bull building a bridge in Dublin and Sarah Wells carrying stones in her apron. Children were encouraged to dress as Native Americans to participate in period-specific games and dances.
Community Participation: Family members were uniquely invited to bring a quart of "self-made mortar" to be used for repairs on the house during the event.
Genealogy Project
Michael Brown, Publications Chairman, announced that the contract for the official family genealogy book was signed on June 20, 1972.
Content: The book covers at least six generations of the Bull family.
Availability: Numbered copies were offered for $30.00, with a $10.00 deposit required to reserve a copy.
Association Business & Finances
Official Meeting: The annual meeting was scheduled for 2:00 PM on the day of the picnic to elect four new Managers and conduct family business.
Financial Appeals: The Treasurer noted three specific funds:
General Fund: For daily operations and maintenance (currently urgent due to sewerage and water supply repairs).
Genealogy Fund: Established in 1955 to fund the production of the family history book.
Endowment (Memorial) Fund: Started by Cousin Charles W. Slaughter using his WWI bonus money.
Logistics
Food: Families were instructed to bring a basket lunch to be opened at noon following a blessing, with enough food to stay through supper.
Location: The Bull Stone House is located off the Sarah Wells Trail in Hamptonburgh, near Goshen and Middletown, NY. Camping on the grounds was also permitted.
