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139th Annual Bull Picnic August 19, 2006Entry/Object ID
002236Tags
Bull Picnic, William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
139th Annual Bull Picnic: The primary purpose of the mailing is to announce the 139th family reunion and picnic scheduled for August 19, 2006, at the historic 1722 Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh. The event includes tours, a business meeting, musical entertainment by The Ramapo Fault Band, and a professional panoramic group photo.
Organizational Business: The document includes a formal Financial Statement for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, showing a total income of $20,751 against expenses of $32,887 (notably driven by restoration costs). It also provides a list of Directors and Officers with terms ending between 2006 and 2008.
Memorials and Genealogy: A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to Memorial Gifts, listing numerous donations made in honor of deceased family members. It also notes the massive scale of the family, citing over 20,000 living members of the Bull lineage.
Logistics: The document includes a hand-drawn map of the area around Hamptonburgh and Goshen, NY, to assist attendees in finding the homestead.
