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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





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


    Thanks to all who made Saturday, September 7 a very successful day for Derby-Shelton Rotary Club’s Annual Hoptoberfest. This fun afternoon (1-5 PM) along the Riverwalk in Shelton was full of beer, food and live music and the proceeds help support the charitable activities of the Club.   […]

Hoptoberfest 2019



Though weather delayed it for two weeks, the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Installation of officers for 2019-2020 finally took place at Brownson Country club on July 11 and a great time was had by all present. Outgoing president Jen Champagne started the program by presentingPaul Harris Awards to Cindy Fitch, Judy […]

Tom Wilson and Cabinet Installed for 2019-2020 year


(L-R) Chris Clouet, Carolyn Schweyer, Wendy Stone, Jen Champagne and Mike Cannici. The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club has presented two very special Paul Harris Fellow awards in recognition of outstanding community Service to the Shelton Intermediate Schoo’s School of Innovation and to Mike Cannici of Derby. Rotary President Jen Champagne made […]

Rotary Club Presents Special Paul Harris Fellows Awards