Yearly Archives: 2019



Derby-Shelton Rotarians took a brief break from helping others to celebrate themselves with the annual Holiday luncheon. It was a fun day for everyone with great music provided by The Stardust Jazz Trio, a very good report on growth to our Foundation by advisor Bill Miller, good food and of […]

Rotarians Celebrate the Holidays


The Norman K. Parsells Award,  is presented annually to honor the memory and spirit of Norm Parsells.  He was a dedicated Rotarian who served his community and Rotary, demonstrating Rotary’s ideal of “Service Above Self”. This year’s recipients of the Award were recognized as Rotarians who personify the same spirit […]

Norm Parsells Award Luncheon




Sand Project 2019
There was a time when public works departments delivered fifty-gallon drums os a sand/salt mixture to street corners around the community for use by citizens throughout the winter. Those days are long gone, but Derby-Shelton Rotarians have brought their own version for seniors in Derby and Shelton. Each year, right […]

Rotary Delivers sand to Seniors





Derby-Shelton Rotary is pleased to welcome two new members. At the meeting on November 21, Assistant District Governor Cindy Fitch swore in Kristin Bures and Anthony Discenzo. Welcome! At the same meeting, Kristin passed on the “Bell of Gratitude” to Kim Ryan Caro for her outstanding work for the Derby-Shelton […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Welcomes New Members


Derby-Shelton Rotarians had a lot to be proud of and to celebrate at the weekly meeting as Past President Jen Champagne reported on the fantastic year that the Club had in regards to Rotary Foundation Giving. The Club garnered the following recognition for the year: White Knights Club Rotray District […]

Rotarians Celebrate Foundation Success