Name/Title
158th Annual Bull Picnic August 2, 2025Entry/Object ID
002255Tags
Bull Picnic, William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
Summary of Documents
The 2025 Bulletin details the ongoing preservation efforts and community events of the Bull Stone House in Campbell Hall, NY. Key highlights include:
Infrastructure & Restoration: Completion of well pump repairs, stone repointing, and electrical/security upgrades.
Genealogy: The family registry now exceeds 161,000 names, with a new 2025 Genealogy Flash Drive available for purchase.
Upcoming Events: The 158th Annual Bull Family Reunion and Picnic scheduled for August 2, 2025, featuring historical tours, hayrides, and a 250th American Revolution anniversary celebration preview.
Volunteer Spotlight: A feature on CJ (Christian Jacob) Wolinski, a 17-year-old historical reenactor.
Financials: The association reported a total income of $51,375 for the fiscal year ending June 2024, with significant gains from investments and bequests.
These pages focus on the activities of the Historic Interpretation and Collections (HIC) Committee and provide administrative details for the Association.
Page 5: Features a report from Linda Bull, the Archivist and HIC Chair. It details recent tours of the Bull Stone House, including visits by the Garden Club of Dutchess and Orange Counties and the Regional Council of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It also highlights upcoming plans for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution (1776-2026), noting the split loyalties of Bull family members as either Patriots or Loyalists. Information for a Zoom genealogy presentation by Judy Wood is included, along with a list of recognized 2nd and 3rd generation Bull family members and their revolutionary-era affiliations.
Page 6: Serves as the back cover/directory, listing the Directors and Officers of the Association for the years 2025 through 2027, as well as Honorary Board Members. It includes the official mailing address in Campbell Hall, NY.
