Westchester, New York
Slim Sterling, area square dance caller, died on June 14, 2001. He was 72. Born February 18, 1929 to Sterling B. Pugh and Carrie Arnold in Newburgh, NY. Slim has been calling and teaching American square dancing and allied subject matter since 1948. Upon graduation from high school, he started in...
Read MoreMr. Sterling taught square dance at Anne Hutchison Elenentary in 1959 (in Eastchester NY. Also In mid 60s at Camp Woodcliff in Sawkill NY. He gave me the confidence to attend a dance at a fire house, where I had a great time, (and easily kept up with the experienced adults present. Thanks Mr. Slim.
Cecil King
January 14, 2025
I remember back in the early 1980's square dancing at the Valhalla (Kensico) dam. Slim was the caller many times along with "That Damn band". Great memories
Alan Marciano
February 14, 2018 | Rochester, NY | Acquaintance
