Name/Title
Minutes of the 137th Annual Meeting August 21, 2004Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
These documents contain the minutes from the 137th annual meeting of the William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association (held August 21, 2004) and a promotional flyer for the historic site.
The Bull Stone House, located in Campbell Hall, NY, is on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a focal point for the Bull family genealogy and history.
1. Meeting Minutes Highlights (August 2004)
The 137th annual picnic and meeting were impacted by a significant rainstorm that required moving activities indoors. Key takeaways include:
Finances: A newsletter appeal raised $16,000, but more is needed to reach the $20,000 goal for critical repairs (chimney, barn roof, and genealogy printing).
Property Repairs: The barn roof has insect damage and requires a $10,000 replacement. The chimney requires an estimated $8,600 in repairs.
Genealogy: A new three-volume genealogy book covering the 7th through 13th generations is in progress, with a final deadline for additions set for October 31, 2004.
Leadership: New Board members were announced (Charles Johnson, Ruth Roebuck, David Goldstein, and Tony Barnes). Mary Jane Bull Sorrell served as President.
Awards: Notable attendees included Robert and Ruth Brunton, who were recognized for being the longest married (69 years), with Robert also being the oldest man (93) and Ruth the oldest woman (92).
2. Visitor Information and Marketplace
The second document serves as a guide for those wishing to visit or support the association:
Location: 1722 Bull Stone House, 183 County Route 51, Campbell Hall, NY.
Tours: Available by appointment only.
Gift Shop ("A Bull Market Place"): The association sells several historical and family-related items to help defray maintenance costs, including:
History & Genealogy of Bull Family with Addendum ($50.00).
Stone House video tours, note cards, and coloring books.
Custom prints and plaques of the house and barn.
Historical Figure: The document features Charles Slaughter, the first president of the association, shown with a scale model of the house used for fundraising.
3. Travel Directions
The documents provide specific driving directions for visitors traveling via I-84 (East/West) or I-87 (North/South), directing them through Goshen, NY, to Sarah Wells Trail and finally to the gravel lane next to Hamptonburgh Cemetery.
