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124th Bull Family Annual PicnicEntry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
1. Dutch Barn Preservation Society Newsletter (Spring 1991)
Special Event: Highlights an upcoming visit on June 15, 1991, to the historic Dutch barn located at the William Bull Homestead near Campbell Hall in Orange County.
Organization & Details: The event was arranged by Greg Huber, with photography credited to Peter Sinclair.
2. Independent Republican Newspaper Article (August 21, 1991)
This article, titled "Hundreds Gather For Bull Family Reunion," details the 124th annual reunion of the Bull family descendants.
The Event: Approximately 300 family members gathered on Saturday, August 17, 1991, at the historic Bull family stone house in Hamptonburgh, New York.
The Historic Homestead:
Built in 1722, the Bull Stone House was the original home of William Bull and Sarah Wells. It has been continuously occupied by their descendants for generations.
The house displays family artifacts and antiques dating back to 1722, including Sarah Wells's original wedding dress.
At the time, the home was occupied and preserved by picnic hosts Michael and Betty Brown.
Family Traditions & Awards: During the picnic, playful awards were given out to recognize family milestones (such as the youngest and oldest attendees, the longest-married couple, and those who traveled the farthest).
Maintenance & Reach:
Frank Ebenezer Schuerholz, the treasurer of the Bull Stone House, noted that operating and renovation costs run between $8,000 and $10,000 annually. Recent projects included repairing the chimney, renovating the kitchen, and restoring one of the property's barns.
The Bull family maintains a massive mailing list of over 4,000 relatives across all 50 U.S. states and Canada.