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128th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 19, 1995Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
These documents are from the 1995 "Bull"-E-Tins, a newsletter and invitation for the 128th Annual Bull Picnic, celebrating the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells. The event was held on August 19, 1995, at the historic Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York.
Below is a summary of the key information contained in the documents:
Event Highlights & Activities
128th Annual Picnic: A gathering for over 20,000 members of the "extensive pioneer family" from across the US and Canada.
First Annual Golf Outing: A new event added for the Friday before the picnic (August 18) at Stony Ford Golf Course.
Auction: Held to thin out duplicates and "extras" from the Stone House to raise money for the endowment fund.
Entertainment: Featured music by the Ramapo Fault String Band, children's games, and a performance by juggler Peter Schuerholz.
Commemoration: A sheep shearing demonstration was planned in memory of Steve Pierson.
Organization & Governance
Annual Meeting: Scheduled for 1:00 PM on the day of the picnic to elect four directors and conduct association business.
Leadership: Mary Jane Bull Sorrell served as President, with Donald C. Bruyn as Secretary and Frank Ebenezer Schuerholz as Treasurer.
Financials: The association reported a total income of $14,765.00 and total expenses of $55,676.65, with the largest expense being $43,031.06 dedicated to the restoration of the Stone House.
Family News: Births & Deaths
Births: Celebrated the birth of Sarah Wells (11th generation), daughter of William, noting she would likely be the youngest attendee.
Deaths: The newsletter mourned the loss of several prominent family members, including:
Jim Sinclaire: President Emeritus, credited with leading the association to Tax Exempt status.
Amy Bull Crist: An Orange County leader who passed away at age 90 in the "Brick Castle."
Stephen G. Pierson: A 7th-generation member known for sheep shearing at the 125th picnic.
Jean Tyler: Widow of a former Association President.
The Bull Stone House Updates
The kitchen renovation was completed and featured in the April 1995 issue of Colonial Homes magazine.
The family Genealogist, Jean Garbe, announced her retirement and requested a successor to take over the monumental task of maintaining family notebooks and digital records.
A request was made for more family recipes to complete the "Bull Family Recipe Book" project headed by Ginny Bull Meath.
