Name/Title
114th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 22, 1981Entry/Object ID
002211Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
These documents are the front and back of the 114th Annual Bull Family Picnic newsletter "Bull"-E-Tins and official notice, dated July 10, 1981. The event was held on August 22, 1981, at the historic Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York.
Below is a summary of the key sections:
1. Event & Organization Notices
The 114th Picnic: Held on the 4th Saturday of August. It included a basket lunch, a blessing, and an annual meeting.
Official Meeting: The William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Inc. met to elect three directors. The outgoing directors listed were Michael K. Brown, Stephen Hunter, and Alfred Booth.
Genealogy: Emma McWhorter had gathered information for Volume Two of the family genealogy; the association was seeking a "sparkplug" and committee to help finalize and publish it.
2. Restoration and Repairs
The "Update" section details significant historical preservation efforts:
Completed Work: The restoration of the Barn (hemlock siding) and the Carriage House (new foundation, studs, beams, and cedar shingled roof) was finished.
Current Project: The "Little House." The association was working with historical architect Daniel Hopping to restore it for use as a storage area for valuable historical documents.
The Stone House Attic: An appraisal by Michael Bertolini revealed over 300 items in the attic, including a rare heating utensil from circa 1700. Other items listed include spinning wheels, a "Folding Birthing Bed," and various 19th-century antiques.
3. Financial Status (Balance Sheet)
As of June 30, 1981, the association reported:
General Fund Assets: $24,353.87 (including $13,000 in real property).
Memorial Endowment Fund: $70,940.25, consisting of various savings certificates and stocks (including AT&T, Mobil Oil, and Merck & Co.).
Recent Gifts: Mrs. Zaneta Eager Beatty donated 437 shares of Bankamerica Corporation stock, valued at approximately $11,000–$12,000.
4. Memorials and Leadership
Endowment Contributions: A lengthy list of donations made in memory of various family members, including the families of Pearce, Earl, Smith, Ackerly, and Bull.
Officers (1981–1982): * President: Dr. Frederick N. Bement
Vice President: Michael K. Brown
Recording Secretary: Dorothy Gray Radzinsky
Acting Treasurer: Henry P. Bull, Esq.
Honorary Board Members: Charles W. Slaughter (elected 1920) and Emma J. McWhorter (retired 1976).
5. Visuals and Maps
The brochure features a sketch of the Bull Stone House (built in 1722) and a hand-drawn map providing directions to the property via Sarah Wells Trail, located northeast of Goshen, NY.
