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Tom Wilson presenting check to Susan Agamy of Sponer House Derby-Shelton Rotarians released details of several positive projects that have taken place lately thanks to the work of local Rotarians and Rotary District 7980: $7,500 Rotary District 7980 grant: Derby-Shelton Rotary Club, partnering with Seymour/Oxford and Ansonia Rotary Clubs, is […]

Rotary Good Works Continue Even During a Crisis

May 6, 2020 in Foundation / Grants / News (updated on July 3, 2020)

Leo Vine - Then & Now — Derby-Shelton Rotary Club members are saddened to hear of the passing of Leo Vine. Derby-Shelton Rotary Club President Tom Wilson expressed the sentiment of Club members whe he said that Leo was an, “….Esteemed Community member, Rotarian in every way, and truest of gentlemen. In my experience Leo was soft […]

Lifetime Rotarian Member Leo Vine Passes

April 27, 2020 in News (updated on May 6, 2020)

Zoom Screen — Though weekly meetings of Derby-Shelton Rotary have been canceled until further notice due to the Covid – 19 concerns, we held a successful “virtual” on-line meeting on March 26 for members with 13 members attending. We will continue to host on-line meetings until further notice.

Weekly Meetings – A successful trial and a way forward ...

March 16, 2020 in News (updated on July 3, 2020)

During the month of January 2020, the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club weekly luncheons will be held at Badsons Brewery on Roosevelt drive in Derby as Brownson Country Club is closed. Known as the CT Brewery in the Heart of the Valley, the name derives from the first letter of all the […]

January Meetings at Badsons Brewery in Derby

December 28, 2019 in events / News (updated on January 3, 2020)

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

December 19, 2019 in News (updated on July 3, 2020)

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

December 10, 2019 in News (updated on July 3, 2020)

Derby-Shelton Rotarians continue to brighten the lives of others, and this time its kids. Just in time for the start of the winter cold, Rotarians have once again participated in a program that purchases and supplies attractive winter coats for kids. Rotarians have participated in Operation Warmth which is run […]

Rotarians Help Operation Warmth for Kids

December 8, 2019 in News / Operation Warm / Program (updated on October 10, 2022)

Food drive donation — Rotary President Tom Wilson and Pat Tarasovic at Spooner House. Rotary President Tom Wilson and Pat Tarasovic at St. Vincent DePaul Two local food banks have over $13,000 in donations to purchase food thanks to the combined efforts of The Liberty Bank Foundation, the Friend A. Russ Foundation, and the […]

Rotarians, Liberty Bank and Friend A. Russ Fund Hold Successful ...

November 26, 2019 in News (updated on November 26, 2019)

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

November 26, 2019 in News (updated on July 3, 2020)