Name/Title
124th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 17, 1991Entry/Object ID
002221Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
The provided images are of the 1991 "Bull"-E-Tins, a newsletter/program for the 124th Annual Bull Family Reunion held on August 17, 1991. The documents detail the history, governance, and community updates of the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells.
Here is a summary of the key sections:
Community & Family News
Tribute to Amy Bull Crist: A significant portion of the newsletter features a Congressional Record tribute by Hon. Hamilton Fish, Jr. It honors Amy Bull Crist for her 50-year career in education and her extensive community service in Orange County, NY.
Genealogy: The family genealogist, Jean Garbe, requests updates for family records and mentions the publication of a new volume of family history.
Baptismal Record: Highlights the discovery of a 1691 baptismal record for "William the son of John Bull" from Wolverhampton, England, providing a historical link to the family's origins.
1990 Reunion Highlights: Notes from the previous year include the first wedding held at a Bull Picnic (Melinda Jones and Peter Vollmer) and awards for the oldest and youngest attendees.
Event Logistics
Annual Picnic: Held at the Bull Stone House (built in 1722) in Hamptonburgh, NY. Activities included house tours, a basket lunch, business meetings, music by the Ramapo Fault String Band, and old gas engine demonstrations.
Annual Meeting Notice: A formal notice to elect four directors for the William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Inc.
Organizational Data
Financial Statement (1989-1990): * Total Income: $32,466.71 (primarily from an Appeal Campaign and interest).
Total Expenses: $22,633.73 (spent on operations, restoration, and the picnic).
Memorial Contributions: A long list of donations made in memory of deceased family members, supporting the upkeep of the family heritage.
Directors and Officers: Lists the leadership for 1990-1991, including President James K. Sinclaire Jr. and Treasurer Frank Ebenezer Schuerholz.
Visuals
The document includes a hand-drawn map showing the location of the Bull Stone House near Goshen and Montgomery, NY.
Illustrations of the historic stone house and colonial-era domestic scenes are featured throughout.
