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Derby-Shelton Rotary has been around for more than 90 years, so it’s no surprise to see generations of members with strong Rotary “roots”, and that is the case with our two newest members – Betsy Doane and Carolyn Dow. Betsy’s roots go all the way back to her uncle, John […]

Newest Members Have Rotary “Roots”




Travel to many Rotary Clubs around the country and you will see them involved in many local traditions at their meetings – and that is the case at the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club as well. Each week towards the end of the business part of the meeting a Rotarian will roam […]

The Origins of “Conscious” Money


Congratulations to Past President and District Governor Ernestine Luise and future President Tom Wilson on being named recipients of Gold Seal Awards from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ernie received the Chamber’s highest award – Platinum and Tom received one of the three Gold Awards. In addition, the Derby-Shelton […]

Chamber Honors for Ernie Luise & Tom Wilson


Michael Wynne, Silvia Rodrigues, Marissa Salvesen, Tom Wilson, Milton Harrington and Jen Champagne celebrating the announcement of the 2018 Community Grants. The Derby-Shelton  Rotary Club is proud to announce over $7,500 in Community Grants to Valley agencies serving the community. At the weekly meeting on July 19, immediate Past President […]

Rotary Announces Community Grants



Derby-Shelton Rotarians tried something at the weekly meeting On July 12 – an in-service project during the regular meeting. Instead of a speaker, club members participated in a special hands-on in-service project at the wrote thank you cards to members of the military. The cards will ten be forwarded to […]

New – In Meeting – In-Service


A new Rotary year means a new administration and Jen Luise Champagne was installed as the new club president at a special dinner at Brownson Country Club on June 21. Jen follows Silvia Rodriguez and her installation marks a first for the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club. For the first time in […]

Changing of the Guard


The students who participated in this year’s Four-Way Test Speech Contest are pictured with event chair Mary Ellen Samatulski and President Silvia Rodriguez after receiving wards for their participation. Pictured from L-R are Samatulski, Nardin Sayoufi, Lia Bocchino, Dan Torres and Emanuel Louime. Shelton High School sophomore Emanuel Louime was the winner of the […]

Shelton Sophomore Wins Four-Way Speech Contest