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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
Event Overview
What: The 124th Annual Bull Family Picnic.
When: Held on "last Saturday" (relative to the August 20, 1991 publication date).
Where: At the old homestead just off Sarah Wells Trail in Hamptonburgh, New York (near the Bull Stone House).
Attendance: About 350 members of the Bull family gathered to catch up on family news and socialize.
Notable Attendees & Milestones
The article highlights several family members who attended, marking special milestones:
Farthest Traveled: Four people shared the award for traveling the farthest: Dick Smith (Washington), Julie Boyd (California), Sarah Brownell (California), and Craig Bull (California).
First to Arrive: Vonda and Elton Adams of Canada, who arrived at the homestead on Friday afternoon.
Youngest Attendees: Elizabeth Caitlin Williams (born March 27, 1991) was the youngest girl, and Benjamin Seaman (born April 23, 1991) was the youngest boy.
Oldest Attendees: Helen E. Booth (88 years old) was the oldest woman, and Russell Hallock (94 years old) of Washingtonville was the oldest man present.
Longest Married: Doris and Raymond Bruyn, who had been married for 61 years.
Activities & Highlights
Horseback Rides & Tree Climbing: Younger family members enjoyed real horseback rides and climbing the beautiful trees on the property.
The Hand Pump: Under a section titled "The Good Old Days," young Molly and Alex Paddock (who traveled from Cheshire, Connecticut) are pictured trying out an old-fashioned hand water pump.
Socializing: Older generations spent the day comparing notes and catching up under the tents.