Yearly Archives: 2017


There’s the possibility of snow in this weekend’s forecast, so the timing of Derby-Shelton Rotary’s annual Sand for Seniors project was perfect as Rotarians spent the afternoon of December 7 filling over 80 buckets and delivering them to senior citizens in the two towns.

Rotarians Deliver for Seniors


Current members and Past Presidents, Dave Grant and Diane Stroman, were recently honored with special awards.. Dave Grant receive dthe Norman K. Parsells’ Award at the Oronoque Country Club on December 5th. Norm was a dedicated Rotarian who served his community well. Norm’s dedicated service to the community demonstrated Rotary’s ideal of “Service Above Self”. Although […]

Rotarians Were Honored





Diane Stroman
Rotarian Diane Stroman has added another award to her lengthy list of accomplishments. Just a month ago, the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce presented her with their most prestigious award – The Platinum Award. And on on Monday, November 20, The Derby Historical Society presented her with the Dr. John […]

Rotarian Earns Another Honor




The weather was just about perfect for Shelton Day presented by the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Shelton Day is a very special day in downtown Shelton on the first Sunday in October every year, and 2017 was no different. Thousands of people descend on Howe Avenue for another full day of […]

Thanks for another great Shelton Day


Shawna Vallilo who coordinated the drive is pictured making a delivery at Spooner House. Derby-Shelton Rotary held a food drive to fill the pantries of the local food banks during the long summer months when kids don’t have the access to free lunches as easily as they do during the […]

Summer Cereal Drive – a Big Success


July marks the start of a new Rotary and with it the new administration for the 2016-2017 Rotary Year. The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club celebrated another fantastic year and thanked Arlene Greco for her outstanding leadership throughout the year and welcomed Sylvia Rodriguez in as the new president as the Derby-Shelton […]

New Year – New Officers & Committee Chairs