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135th Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 17, 2002Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This brochure outlines the details for the 135th Annual Bull Picnic and Reunion, held on August 17, 2002, celebrating the descendants of Orange County, NY pioneers William Bull and Sarah Wells.
The following is a summary of the key events, association updates, and historical information contained in the documents:
Main Events & Schedule
The Picnic (Aug 17): Held at the Bull Stone House homestead (built 280 years prior to the event). Activities included house tours, a thanksgiving prayer, a basket lunch, children's games, and pony rides.
Annual Meeting: Held at 1:00 PM during the picnic to conduct association business and elect directors.
8th Annual Golf Outing (Aug 16): Held at Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery, NY.
Bus Tour (Aug 18): A guided tour of historic Bull family homes, including the Daniel Bull stone house (1787) and the Captain William Bull III brick house (1788).
Canadian Picnic (July 6): The 19th annual reunion for Canadian descendants in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Genealogy & Honors
New Markers: The "National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century" placed two bronze markers at the gravesites of William Bull and Sarah Wells in the Hamptonburgh Cemetery.
Publications: The 4th edition of "The History and Genealogy of William Bull and Sarah Wells Family of Orange County, New York" was released.
Database: The family genealogy department reported managing over 20,000 living members in their database.
Financials & Administration
Fiscal Year 2001: The association reported total income of $23,353.41 and total expenses of $18,973.95. Major expenses included operations and genealogy projects.
Quilt 2002 Project: An initiative to collect 2,020 signatures from descendants to complete a commemorative family quilt.
Leadership: Mary Jane Bull Sorrell served as President, with Michael K. Brown as Vice President and Frank Ebenezer Schuerholz as Treasurer.
Historical Context
The brochure highlights the legacy of Sarah Wells, who was an indentured servant and the first permanent white female settler in the Wawayanda Patent. The family homestead, the Bull Stone House, is located in Hamptonburgh and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
