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Yearly Archives: 2024

The weather was perfect for Shelton Day 2024, and we’ve got lots of pictures of our vendors to share. However, we want to start with a major Thank You to our generous sponsors shown below. We’ve added vendor pictures, but without our sponsors, the event would not be possible. And […]

Thank you to all who made Shelton Day successful

October 9, 2024 in events / Shelton Day (updated on October 9, 2024)

August fellowship meeting encourages Rotarians to share those special experiences that stand out as their “Rotary Moment.” Sharing these personal stories can go much farther, sometimes, than facts and figures in attracting prospective members. The ask, share your Rotary moment! What was the success story that transformed you from being […]

Rotarians Will be Sharing Special “Moments”

August 29, 2024 in News (updated on August 29, 2024)

Barbara demonstrating Morse code — Betsey Doane and her sister Barbara Lombardi were on hand this past week to assist the Meriden Amateur Radio Club to promote the hobby of amateur radio to a special group of veterans at the Wallingford Office of Emergency Management. Betsey is a past president at Derby-Shelton Rotary and Barbara […]

Vets Learn About Amateur Radio

August 4, 2024 in Action for Peace / News (updated on August 4, 2024)

You never know what you will find Rotarians doing for their community, but Derby-Shelton Rotarians have taken on a new challenge – adopting a street! This month, the Club signed on to become part of the Adopt a Street program which is part of a bigger “Don’t Trash Shelton” initiative […]

Rotary Adopts Road – and Cleans It!

July 21, 2024 in Action for Peace / events / News / Program (updated on July 26, 2024)

A new canopy donated — Derby Centennial Lions Club and Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Donate Outdoor Furniture to Shelton Oak Hill Group Home In a heartwarming collaboration, the Derby Centennial Lions Club and the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club recently came together to enhance the outdoor experience for residents of the Shelton Oak Hill Group Home. The joint […]

Rotary and Lions Collaborate on Outdoor Furniture Donation

July 13, 2024 in Action for Peace / Grants / News / Program (updated on July 26, 2024)

B&G Club - Calming1 — The Boys and Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valey recently received a grant from the Derby Shelton Rotary Club to enhance four “Calming Corners” in the Club’s Lavietes Clubhouse in Shelton. The grant of $2,141.91 consisted of $1,060 in matching funds from the Rotary District 7890 Managed Grants program and […]

Rotary Grant Adds Some “Calm” to the Boys & Girls ...

July 3, 2024 in Grants (updated on July 26, 2024)

2024-2025 officers — The ending of one Rotary year and the beginning of another is always a time for reflection, celebration and optimism at the Derby -Shelton Rotary Club. And on June 28 the Club celebrated the outstanding Rotary year under the leadership of President Kim Ryan-Caro and the passing of the gavel […]

Rotarians Celebrate the Passing of the Gavel

June 28, 2024 in events / News (updated on June 28, 2024)

Derby-Shelton Rotary President Kim Ryan-Caro is pleased to announce that the Club has made regular grants totaling $10,674 and two special presidential grants totaling an additional $5,000. The grants program is in addition to the Club’s Scholarship and other activities conducted throughout the year. The Club’s fund-raising activities conducted during […]

Rotary Announces 2024 Grants totaling over $15,000

June 25, 2024 in Uncategorized (updated on June 27, 2024)

Rotarians and WinnersDerby-Shelton Rotary Club is pleased to announce the winners of its six scholarships totaling $22,5000 for 2024. The Club annual provides a variety of scholarships for students of Derby and Shelton High School in a tradition that goes back decades.This year’s winners from Derby High School are: Four-year […]

Rotary Announces 2024 Scholarship Winners

June 21, 2024 in Uncategorized (updated on June 21, 2024)