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Joe Shapiro formally passes the gavel to Sharon Herman — The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club marked the passing of another successful Rotary year as the president’s gavel was passed to Sharon Herman as the club celebrated a remarkable year under the leadership of outgoing president Joe Shapiro. Prior to the start of the evening and after the program, the guests were […]

Passing the Gavel

June 25, 2026 in events tagged installation (updated on June 26, 2026)

Kentucky Derby flyer 2026 — This event raised over $5,000 for Rotary and an additional $600 for Polio Plus! Some pictures: [envira-gallery id=”6720″]

Kentucky Derby Party – A Night to Remember

May 2, 2026 in Kentucky Derby (updated on May 10, 2026)

Rotarians and friends came together for an evening of fun and to support Rotary’s efforts to End Polio Now. At the Courtyard Marriott in Shelton, The Bare Slate held a workshop where participants stained, stenciled and dabbed to produce individual projects. With complimentary wine and snacks, tea cup raffles and […]

Having Fun While Eliminating Polio

March 13, 2026 in events / Polio (updated on April 20, 2026)

Star Wars Concert — Good News – This event raised over $700 for Rotary! Come and join Derby-Shelton Rotarians at Shelton High School on April 21 for a Far, Far Away concert by the New Haven Symphony. A Galaxy Far, Far Away, music from sci-fi classics like Star Wars, E.T., Interstellar, Dune and Star Trek. Star Wars and […]

Join Us at the Symphony

March 5, 2026 in events (updated on May 10, 2026)

Derby High Rotary Interact Club proudly hosted a First Responders Breakfast recently to honor those who serve our community every day. Club members were grateful to welcome members of the Derby Police Department, Derby Fire Department, Storms Ambulance Service, Derby Public Works, and Mayor Joseph DiMartino. Thank you for all […]

Derby High Rotary Interact Club Hosts First Reponders

March 2, 2026 in events / Interact

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)

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)

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club is proud to have supported an important accessibility improvement project for the American Legion Sutter-Terlizzi Post 16, located on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton. The American Legion is the nation’s largest veteran service organization, founded by an Act of Congress after World War I. For over a […]

Rotarians Assist Veterans with New Railings

November 12, 2025 in events / Grants (updated on December 5, 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 ...

August 11, 2025 in events / Shelton Day (updated on October 6, 2025)