2025 Scholarship Winners
The Derby-Shelton Rotary club announced the winners of its 2025 Scholarship Program at a luncheon attended by the winning students, their parents, and school administrator held at the Brownson Country Club. There were seven presentations made at the event totaling $22,000: Shelton High School Derby-Shelton Rotary Four-year Scholarship – $8,000 […]

Rotary Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners


Bridge Banner - first responders
The 1916 Derby-Shelton Bridge which received a complete makeover ending in 2024 has been enhanced once again in time for Memorial Day thanks to the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club and the Derby and Shelton Public Works Departments. Brand new American flags have been installed just in time for the annual Memorial […]

Flags and Banners for Derby-Shelton Bridge


BHcare receives 2025 grant
The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club has announced two new grants and club president Lucy Andrade presented checks to Junior Achievement and BHCare at a recent meeting. Junior Achievement was awarded a grant of $1,000 to continue their work in the area. Helen Nelson accepted the check for JA. BHcare’s grant was […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Announces Grants



Ryla 2025 students 7 admin
Two Derby High students and members of the Interact Club recently had the opportunity to participate in Rotary Youth Leadership weekend program at Camp Hazento help build their leadership skills. The students attended the weekly meeting of the Club along with their Interact Club advisers at Derby High to tell […]

Rotarians Hear From RYLA Participants


Hotchkiss Hose receives donation from the Flags for Heroes fund
  The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club is proud to announce that its annual Flags for Heroes program is officially underway. This cherished initiative honors local heroes with a breathtaking display of American flags while raising funds that go directly back into the Derby and Shelton communities. This year, thanks to generous community support, […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary “Flags for Heroes” Program Underway — Supporting Our ...


The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club invites the community to celebrate and honor the heroes in their lives by sponsoring a flag in their name at a heartfelt and inspiring event. This unique initiative recognizes individuals who have made a meaningful impact—whether they are heroes of the past or present. Each hero’s […]

Time to Order Flags for Your Heroes



The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club is excited to announce its upcoming President-Elect Fundraiser Gala, taking place on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Brownson Country Club in Shelton, Connecticut. This special evening will raise funds exclusively for scholarships awarded to graduating seniors at Derby and Shelton High Schools. The Gala will feature dinner, entertainment, prizes, and […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to Host Gala Fundraiser Benefiting Local Student ...


The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club honored the Derby High School Interact Club for an outstanding first year with a pizza party and some awards at the high school recently. Rotary President Lucy Andrade thanked the club and commended them for carrying out a project every month during their very first year […]

Rotarians Honor Derby Interact Club


Reading 2025 book
Derby-Shelton Rotarians are out in force once again bringing the joy of reading to students in kindergarten and grades 1-3 in Derby and Shelton Schools as part of Connecticut Loves to Read. This year there’s a special “peace” theme to the readings in line with the club being a Peacebuilder […]

Rotarians Bringing Reading to Schools