Meetings

Sterling Historical Society 2021

   Monthly Meetings April through October

     MASKS ARE REQUIRED

Tuesday, April 27th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse

Susan Peterson Gateley will speak about her new book called “The Widow Maker.”

Fictional females afloat like Tugboat Annie and schooner sailor women who navigated, manned the helm and  helped wrecked sailors on the Great Lakes and on salt waters.

Tuesday, May 25th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse

Tuesday, June 22th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse

Leo Malone, World War II veteran will be sharing his experiences while in the military. He will answer questions afterwards.

Tuesday, July 27th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse 

Tuesday, August 24th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse

Dawn Roe, Historian from Port Bryon shares the history of her ancestor Rebecca Sweet, wife of Rev. Solomon P. Colver, residents of Sterling in the mid-1800. Dawn will discuss new found relatives in the Colver family. A disc of Dawn’s presentation will be available for purchase.

Tuesday, September 28th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse

George Clark will present “Arms Continental Collectors Revolutionary War Interpretive Unit” from the 1st New York Regiment, Continental Army, circa 1782. Using the 1779 Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, the interpretive unit offers a firsthand glimpse of our Nation’s colorful military history.

Tuesday,October 26th

7:00 p.m Little Red Schoolhouse

Jim Farfaglia will speak on “Infamous Cayuga County Snowstorms.” They are dated circa early 1800’s until our last big storm. Who remembers when that was?

              ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION.