108th Annual Bull Picnic Aug 1975

108th Annual Bull Picnic Aug 1975

108th Annual Bull Picnic Aug 1975

Name/Title

108th Annual Bull Picnic Aug 1975

Entry/Object ID

000576

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Bull Picnic

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Page 2 ORANGE COUNTY POST Thursday, August 28, 1975 108th Annual Bull Family Picnic Evelyn Conklin (left) and Edna Hanna look over some of the many books dealing with the Bull family and its history at the annual picnic. Caption 2: Marguerite Bull studies a large picture of an old Bull family picnic during festivities last Saturday, remembering some of the good old days. Caption 3: Dorothy Taylor signs her name in the guest book while her husband John waits behind her. [Handwritten correction under "husband"]: brother Body Paragraphs: Last Saturday, members of the Bull family gathered for the 108th annual picnic, held at the Bull Stone House, located on Sarah Wells Trail in Hamptonburgh. Old fashioned, family style picnics were the order of the day as those present had a chance to look over items that relate to the history of the Bull family and enjoy the beautiful weather for an outdoor day of fun. The picnic is the annual get-together of the William Bull and Sarah Wells family. The picnic is held yearly at the Bull Stone House which dates back to 1722. Article 2 (Right Side) Handwritten Note: 8/27/75 Bull Mallet Found HAMPTONBURGH - This wooden mallet was found by Edward Gaynor, Goshen, who deals in antique tools. When he found the name of A. C. Bull upon it he presented it to Mrs. Margery Bull Jackson Middletown who felt it should go to the Bull Family. "I believe it belonged to Albert Bull of Chester. He was one of the builders of the log cabin for the pageant," said Mrs. Jackson to Miss Melaine Joy Brown, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knight Brown, who reside at the Bull Stone House 1722. The wooden mallet was exhibited at the 108 annual Bull picnic held Saturday.