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, […]

The Torch is Passed

The Derby-Shelton Rotary club was pleased to earn recognition in several areas at the recent Rotary District 7950/7980 Conference, themed “Magical Mystery Tour,” held from May 30 to June 1, 2025, in Southbridge, Massachusetts. In addition, Carolyn Dow, Rosemary Allen and Lucy Andrade received a certificate of appreciation for their […]

Derby-Shelton Club Earns District Recognition

Derby-Shelton Rotarians took advantage of a visit by District Governor Robert Friend’s visit to the club on June 12 to have him conduct the induction ceremony for the newest club member, Roseanne Santamaria from SERVPRO.

Derby-Shelton Rotary Welcomes New Member

The 2025 Flags for Heroes program officially ended on Saturday, June 14 in a moving ceremony in the Pavilion at Shelton’s Veterans Park. Click here to see the full listings of those who were honored. Derby Sponsors Shelton Sponsors

Flags for Heroes 2025 Ends with Ceremony

Paul Harris Medallion
  Derby-Shelton Rotary President Lucy Andrade surprised Derby Superintendent of school Dr. Matthew Conway with a Paul Harris Award during the club’s annual scholarship luncheon on May 22. Andrade praised Dr. Conway for the work that he has done for all the students in the Derby School system and also […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Honors Derby Superintendent

Medallion for Flags for Heroes
Rotarians, Interact members from Derby and Shelton High Schools and other community volunteers have installed all the flags for the Flags for Heroes program in time for Memorial Day. The flags will stay up through a special service to be held at Veterans Park in Shelton on June 14th at […]

Flags for Heroes Are Up

Rotary Peace sign for lawns
Derby-Shelton Rotarians are busy spreading the word that Peace begins with us.  Lawn signs consisting of the word “Peace'” and a dove peace symbol are being distributed by club members throughout the Derby and Shelton area, at private residences and public places, if approved.  A publicity campaign will hopefully engage […]

Rotarians Promote Peace

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