Name/Title
136th Annual Bull Picnic August 21, 2004Entry/Object ID
002234Tags
Bull Picnic, William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
The documents constitute the inaugural "Winter 2004" edition of the BULL-e-tin, a newsletter for the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells of Orange County, NY. Key topics include:
The Transition to Digital: The board introduces the electronic newsletter to save on postage and increase communication frequency.
Financial Appeals: Multiple articles emphasize a critical need for $20,000 for the "Capital Campaign 2004" to maintain the 1718 Stone House and Barn.
Historical Lore: Features stories about the homestead’s history, including Sarah Wells' legendary midnight ride to a mill in Fishkill.
Genealogy: Updates on the effort to digitize and publish a second volume of the family genealogy, noting a current financial deficit in that department.
Social Events: A recap of the 136th Annual Picnic and the 9th Annual Golf Outing, with an announcement for the 2004 dates.
