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112th Bull Family Annual PicnicEntry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
The 112th Bull Family Reunion
The Event: The articles report on the 112th annual Bull family reunion and picnic, which took place on Saturday, August 25, 1718–1979 (marking 261 years since the wedding of William Bull and Sarah Wells).
Location: The event was held at the historic Bull Stone House in Hamptonburgh, New York.
Attendance: Nearly 4,000 invitations were sent out to family members worldwide. Michael K. Brown, the caretaker of the Bull Stone House, estimated that about 350 cousins attend the picnic each year.
Activities & Tradition: The reunion featured an old-fashioned, informal gathering where friendships were renewed. Awards were slated to be presented to the oldest, youngest, and furthest-travelled family members in attendance. Five directors were also set to be elected to serve five-year terms for the William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Inc.
Featured Individuals
Michael K. Brown: The caretaker of the Bull Stone House, pictured skimming through The History and Genealogy of the William Bull and Sarah Wells Family of Orange County, New York to prepare for the picnic. He noted that the family "is desperately in need of a genealogist" following the resignation of Emma McWhorter.
Family Members Highlighted:
Emily Akers of Washingtonville, noted as one of the eldest members of the Bull family.
Elizabeth Hunter, a one-year-old from Chester, recognized as one of the youngest attendees, pictured with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hunter.