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Gary Scarpa speaking at his indcution — The Derby Historical Society has announced that the winner of this year’s Dorothy Larson Award is Rotarian Gary Scarpa. The award is presented annually to an individual for his or her many contributions to the community which in the spirit of the award’s namesake coincides with the mission of the […]

Scarpa Selected for Historical Society Award

March 27, 2026 in News (updated on March 28, 2026)

Meat Packing Committee — Click here to see a video from this event.

Area 6 Meal Packing Event a Big Success

February 23, 2026 in events / News (updated on March 25, 2026)

2026 honorees — Rotarians Kim Ryan-Caro and Linda Homes-Hannon are in line for special awards in the next few weeks. Kim has been announced as our club’s selection for the Norm Parsells Award which will be presented at the awards luncheon at the Chris Bargas Golf Club at Whitney Farms in Monroe on […]

Kim Ryan-Caro and Linda Holmes-Hannon to be Honored

February 23, 2026 in Awards / News / Parsells Award (updated on March 2, 2026)

Derby High School student Anjali Purayidathil recently won the Club’s 4 Way Speech Contest and will advance to the District 7980 semi-finals on March 14th. Luke Camara was our runner up. Rotarian Gary Scarpa was in charge of the event.

Anjali Purayidath Wins 4 Way Speech contest

February 23, 2026 in Awards / events / News / Speech Contest (updated on February 23, 2026)

Derby-Shelton Rotary offers a variety of scholarships for students at Derby and Shelton High Schools. The deadline for submission this year is May 6. You can read more about eligibility requirements and the variety of scholarships available by clicking here.

Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

January 29, 2026 in News / scholarships (updated on January 29, 2026)

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club welcomed a very impressive group of students from the Derby and Shelton High School Interact clubs at the weekly meeting on January 29. The officers of each club received their special officer pins and the presidents of both clubs as well as students who attended the […]

Rotarians Host Interact Students

January 29, 2026 in Interact / News (updated on January 29, 2026)

Rotary Plaque for Derby 350 — The City of Derby is in the midst of its 350th birthday celebration and Derby-Shelton Rotary is on the verge of celebrating its 100th birthday in 2027. Though the club is eagerly looking forward to its 100th, it recently took time to look back at its origins. The very first […]

Rotary Approaching a Big Anniversary

January 13, 2026 in News (updated on February 23, 2026)

Since 2008, Derby-Shelton Rotarians (and friends) have taken pleasure in delivering buckets of sand to seniors in Derby and Shelton in advance of upcoming winter storms. This year, the Club is delivering 100 buckets to those in the two towns who have requested the buckets to help give their porches, […]

Rotarians Delivering Sand for Seniors

December 4, 2025 in News / Sand of Seniors (updated on December 4, 2025)

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club took time at its meeting on October 30 to recognize a remarkable achievement, Steve Balog’s 50 years of service to the Club! Steve officially joined the club back on November 1, 1975. He is still a very active and involved club member and has served in […]

Rotarians Honor Steve Balog’s 50 Years in Rotary

October 30, 2025 in Awards / News (updated on October 30, 2025)