The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club celebrated a very successful year under the direction of President Lucy Andrade and passed the mantle of leadership for the 2024-2026 Rotary year at its Gavel Gala at Brownson County Club on June 26.
Ernie Luise led five other past presidents in praising Lucy’s leadership, enthusiasm, inclusion of everyone, reviving Interact and bringing back the Football luncheon. In addition to the traditional Rotary chair and gavel given to presidents at the end of their term, Ernie presented Lucy with the “special” gift pictured below as an enduring memory for the football luncheon revival which was so important to her.
Lucy had displayed the numerous awards won by the club at the recent District conference and presented Paul Harris Awards to Jeff Forte and Michel Wynne as well as Kate Marks’ second Paul Harris award.
Then it was time to induct our new president for 2025-2056, Joe Shapiro. Joe has been a real driving force since joining the Club in 2019 including several years as an officer and also taking on the daunting task of coordinating the annual Shelton Day event. District Governor Don Wetmore did the honor of installing Joe who then announced his officers and committee chairs for the upcoming year:
President-Elect
Liza Gambino
Vice President
Sharon M. Hermon
Past President
Lucy Andrade
Secretary
Elizabeth Doane
Treasurer
Lucy Andrade
Committee Chairs:
| Foundation | Ernestine Luise – Assisted by Judith Gulish |
| International | Drew Scott |
| Community | Kim Ryan-Caro |
| Scholarship | Ed Sheehy |
| Membership | JoAnn Shapiro |
| Shelton Day | Lucy Andrade |
| Public Image | Lynda Reid |
| Sergeant of Arms | Dr. Jeff Forte |
| Club | Julie Blakeman |
| Polio chair | AG Jen Champagne |
| Social Events Chair | Rosemary Allen |
| Youth Services | Gary Scarpa |