How is it that from such a small village and rural township such a kaleidoscope of characters emerged? Perhaps the special qualities of living in an active port on a picturesque bay off a Great Lake and the terminus of a railroad for many years, contributed to the diverse lively life of this town through the years. Today recreational sailors continue to come and go into the bay, some from distant ports such as Germany, South Africa, and closer to home places like Toronto, New York City, or Syracuse via the canal. We see an image of the little village as cross roads and transport hub of the past-energizing and cross pollinating.
In the pages of “Tales of Sterling”, we discover the special bonds with bay and its attractions that are apparent in the lives of families over generations. “Little Sodus Bay is a Place; Fair Haven and the area around the bay is a state of mind … . It is a society, a group that has its own ethos. People who have been here for a short time, come back; people who have been here a long time, may leave temporarily and come back.” said historian and lifelong resident Edgar Denton.
What is it that inspires such attachment? Tales of Sterling weekly columns explore these themes.
