Name/Title
157th Annual Bull Picnic August 3, 2024Entry/Object ID
002254Tags
Bull Picnic, William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
Summary
Leadership Updates: A "From the President" message by Lyle Shute detailing property improvements (new kitchen appliances and rugs) and the appointment of Amber Grant to the Board of Trustees.
Caretaker Transition: After 4.5 years, Julie Boyd Cole's tenure as caretaker ended. The newsletter includes a historical list of the various family residents who have cared for the house since 1722.
Events: Details for the 157th Annual Bull Family Reunion and Picnic (August 3, 2024), including both in-person and virtual options, meal pricing from "The Horse and Sulky," and planned activities like hayrides and genealogy tours.
Genealogy: Genealogist Judy Wood reports that the Bull Genealogy database now contains 147,600 names. She highlights a new research focus on William Bull’s ancestry in Wolverhampton and Tettenhall, England, and offers a 2024 Genealogy Flash Drive for purchase.
Page 5 is a comprehensive list of donors and memorial gifts for the fiscal year ending March 2024.
Page 6 provides a financial statement (Fiscal Year 2022-2023) showing a net operating income of $21,521.11 and highlights recent site improvements like new kitchen appliances and flooring.
Page 7 features a "Volunteer Spotlight" on the Lou Roberson Family and details regarding historic interpretation, tours, and the upcoming "Path Through History" event.
Page 8 serves as the back cover, listing the 2024-2026 Directors and Officers, including President Lyle Shute and Secretary Linda Bull.
