Yearly Archives: 2025



Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, and attendees. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again on October 4, 2026! Shelton Day 2025 will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, and we’re excited to continue the tradition of bringing our community together! We’ve had some great planning meetings with key supporters—Eric McPherson, Benjamin Perry […]

Shelton Day 2025: A Community Celebration at Veterans Park with ...




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





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