Name/Title
133rd Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 20, 2000Entry/Object ID
002230Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
The provided images are of the year 2000 edition of the "Bull-E-Tins," a newsletter and invitation for the 133rd Annual Bull Picnic. This event celebrates the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells, who settled in Orange County, NY, in 1712.
Below is a summary of the key information contained in the document:
Event Schedule: August 18–20, 2000
Friday (Golf): An annual golf outing at the Stony Ford Golf Course, organized by Todd Vandervort.
Saturday (Picnic Day): The main gathering at the Family Homestead. Activities include tours of the stone house, old-time skill demonstrations (corn husk doll making, tomahawk throwing, tool sharpening), children's games, and a professional family group photograph.
Sunday (Tour Sunday): Features a bus tour of historic Bull family homes in the area, including a stop at Roe’s Orchard.
Organizational Highlights
The Association: The William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association manages the homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Financial Report: Treasurer Frank E. Schuerholz reported a total income of $16,050.77 and expenses of $21,584.08 for the 1998–1999 fiscal year. He notes a "financial concern," as operating costs are exceeding contributions and interest income, potentially eroding the investment principal.
Genealogy: The family has accumulated significant genealogical data, transitioning records to computer disks. They continue to sell the 1974 genealogy book and 1984 addendums.
Special Projects: * House Hug: A planned event where family members encircle the homestead for a "giant hug."
Documentary & Scrapbook: Plans to film a documentary video of the reunion and compile a family scrapbook of photos and stories.
Logistics
Location: The Bull Stone House is located on County Route 51 in Campbell Hall, NY.
Accommodations: Space is available on-site for R.V.s and tent campers (with 30 amp electrical standards).
Leadership: The 1999–2000 President was Mary Jane Bull Sorrell.
Visuals
The brochure includes a hand-drawn map of the area surrounding Goshen and Campbell Hall, an illustration of a vintage high-wheel bicycle, and a large sketch of the historic Bull Stone House (built 1722) and the adjacent Dutch Barn.
