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Derby-Shelton Rotary kept up a long-standing tradition over the last few weeks by visiting all the third-grade classrooms in the public and private schools in Derby and Shelton to deliver a special gift to all of the students. That gift was their very own dictionary. The following schools received a […]

Rotary distributes over 500 dictionaries

November 9, 2023 in News / Program / Reading (updated on November 9, 2023)

Today, September 21, Derby-Shelton Rotary celebrated a major Rotary milestone by one of its members that very few achieve. Troy Adcox who served as Club President for 1978-1979, but he officially joined the Rotary way back on September 1, 1973, making September his 50th anniversary in Rotary!! Troy S. Adcox […]

A Very Special Milestone for a Very Special Member

September 21, 2023 in News (updated on September 21, 2023)

Betsey Doane passed the leadership of the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to Kimy Ryan-Caro at the installation dinner at Brownson Country Club on July 3 at Brownson Country Club. Prior to dinner, President Betsey honored the members of her team including the Executive Committee, and presented them with a small token […]

The Gavel is Passed

July 12, 2023 in News (updated on July 12, 2023)

The smoke of the last few days cleared and the weather was spectacular at the Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton as the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club hosted a moving ceremony honoring over 280 Heroes from the local community. Dominic Mantuano served as Master of Ceremony for the second year and wowed […]

Flags for Heroes 2023 Ceremony

June 10, 2023 in events / News (updated on June 10, 2023)

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club President Betsey Doane has announced the recipients of the Club’s 2023 Community grants totaling $15,000. Six organizations serving the Valley area as well as two Rotary grants with international implications have been awarded. Four of the organizations were on hand for check presentations at the regular Club […]

2023 Community Grants Announced

June 1, 2023 in Grants / News (updated on June 8, 2023)

THE DERBY-SHELTON ROTARY CLUB IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2nd ANNUAL FLAGS FOR HEROES May 27 – June 15 Raise a flag in honor of your hero! All flags have been installed and tagged with the Hero’s name. They are lined up in alphabetical order at each of the two […]

Flags for Heroes 2023

May 25, 2023 in events / News (updated on July 15, 2023)

Shred 2023 volunteers — Derby-Shelton Rotary’s annual shredding event was held on Saturday, May 13, 2023. For the fourth straight year, the event was held in the parking lot at St. Lawrence Chruch in Shelton from 9 am to noon and was a great success under the leadership of Judy Gulish. As always, all […]

2023 Shredding Event – May 13

April 23, 2023 in events / News (updated on May 26, 2023)

Ernie Luise Judy Gulish Jack Walsh Derby-Shelton Rotarians are very active and play many roles in the community as proven by some recent community recognition for three members who also happen to be past presidents of the Club. On March 19 Ernie Luise and her late husband Nick and […]

Rotarians Receive Community Recognition

April 6, 2023 in News (updated on April 30, 2023)

Diane Stroman — Diane Stroman was the Derby-Shelton Rotary president during the 2010-2011 year, but her community leadership started long before that and continues today. At the moment, she is experiencing a health issue that requires community support as you can see below. Please help Diane, by spreading the word and wishing her […]

Former Rotary President Needs Help

March 21, 2023 in News (updated on April 30, 2023)