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August 21, 1993 Bull Family Picnic Bull NotesEntry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
This is a summary of the "Bull Notes" newsletter dated August 21, 1993, issued for the annual Bull Family Picnic in Orange County, N.Y.
Featured Poem and Author
The newsletter features a poem titled "August in Orange County, N.Y." by David Henry Sorrell. The poem reflects on the author's return to his parents' home, the humid landscape of the Catskills, and the history of the family's stone house built in 1722. It highlights the 125-year tradition of family meetings at the site and pays tribute to ancestors Sarah Wells and William Bull.
About the Author: David Henry Sorrell is the grandson of Henry Pierson Bull (former association treasurer) and was an MFA student and teaching assistant at the University of Alabama at the time of publication.
Event Logistics: Picnic Notes
The day's schedule included:
10 AM: Registration and House Tours.
12 Noon: Lunch.
1 PM: Annual Meeting.
2 PM: House reopened for visiting.
Facilities: Available in "the Necessary" behind the house and portables near the garage.
Family News: "Notes from Near and Far"
Historical Discovery: John D’Anieri located a document in the N.Y. State Archives confirming William Bull was in Orange County by the summer of 1715.
Bull Family Recipe Book: Ginny Bull Meath of Dublin, CA, is collecting recipes and historical anecdotes for an upcoming book.
Family History: Lois Drake Horton Gries shared information regarding her parents, the Horton Farm near Middletown, and their connection to Barnabas Horton (who landed in Long Island in 1640).
Health Update: Board member Sarah Wells Luongo is recovering from surgery at Arden Hill Hospital in Goshen, N.Y.
Memorials and Administration
Memorial Contributions: Donations were made in memory of Harry E. Earl, Dora B. Graff, Orson R. & Winifred Robson, and E. Covington Pringle.
Newsletter Submissions: Future items should be directed to Mary Jane Bull Sorrell (President) or Mike Brown (Vice President).
