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131st Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 15, 1998Entry/Object ID
002228Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This is a summary of the "Bull"-E- ins for the 131st Annual Bull Picnic newsletter and invitation, issued by the William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association in 1998.
Event Overview
Main Event: 131st Annual Bull Picnic
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 1998, starting at 10:00 AM.
Location: The Bull Stone House, Campbell Hall, NY.
Key Activities: House tours, a business meeting (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), an old-fashioned basket lunch, children's games, and live music by the Ramapo Fault String Band.
Additional Event: The Fourth Annual Bull Picnic Golf Outing was held the day before (Friday, August 14) at Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery, NY.
Organization & Leadership
The Association is dedicated to preserving the heritage of William Bull and Sarah Wells, with over 20,000 descendants identified.
President: Mary Jane Bull Sorrell
Secretary: Donald C. Bruyn
Treasurer: Frank Ebenezer Schuerholz
Modernization: The 1998 notes highlight a push to digitize genealogy records, create an email directory, and develop a website.
Financial Status (Fiscal Year 1996-1997)
The association reported a healthy financial position for the period ending June 30, 1997:
Total Income: $30,900.81 (largely driven by $15,000 in bequeaths and $3,695.24 in dividends).
Total Expenses: $26,736.69 (the largest expense being $13,915.46 for operations).
Community & Memorials
Memorial Contributions: A significant portion of the newsletter lists donations made in memory of family members, notably Sarah Wells Duffy and Lou Brown.
Special Projects: Sharon Semanovich was leading a quilt project for the Stone House barn, and Ruth Roebuck created custom Christmas cards and a coloring book about family history for sale.
Logistics: The newsletter provided updated emergency 911 address changes for the Stone House and detailed driving directions from major routes (I-84 and I-87).
Note for Descendants: The association emphasized that despite sending 4,000 invitations, the event was open to all "20 thousand individuals" descended from the pioneer couple.
