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143rd Annual Bull Picnic August 7, 2010Entry/Object ID
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Bull Picnic, William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents comprise the Spring 2010 edition of "The BULL-e-tin," the official newsletter of the William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Inc., based in Campbell Hall, Orange County, New York. The newsletter serves to connect descendants of the Bull family and preserve their 18th-century homestead.
Infrastructure Updates: The completion of a new Dutch Barn slate roof and cedar shingles for the little house and privy, funded in part by a state grant facilitated by Senator William S. Larkin.
Events: Announcement of the 143rd Annual Bull Family Reunion and Picnic (August 7, 2010) and preliminary planning for the 300th anniversary of Sarah Wells’ settlement in 2012.
Genealogy and Research: Results from Y-DNA testing of male Bull cousins showing a J2a1b haplotype, tracing origins back to the Fertile Crescent.
Financials: Detailed annual giving reports, memorial gifts, and a financial statement showing a total income of $21,777.00 against operating expenses of $30,517.00 for the fiscal year ending June 2009.
