Derby 350 Plaque of the Week features historic downtown hotel

Our Derby 350 History Plaque of the Week brings us back to a time when Derby still had hotels - it has none today.

However, Elizabeth Street next to the Sterling Opera House was the site of the Hotel Clark and its predecessor Bassett House, which was originally the residence of Sheldon Bassett.

Both hotels were the centers of community and social life in town, and the Hotel Clark was also the place where the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club was started.

We want to thank the Rotary Club and Tom D'Addario and Capwood Associates, current owners of the office building on the Elizabeth Street site for purchasing the plaque.

We also want to thank Derby DPW for installing it.

Derby-Shelton Rotary to deliver sand, salt to seniors, disabled; signups required

Shelton Day slated Oct. 5 at Veterans Memorial Park

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to hold annual Flags for Heroes event

SHELTON - In 2022, the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club held the first Flags for Heroes event at Veterans Memorial Park. 

The event is the brainchild of former President Linda Holmes-Hannon who first saw the event held in another community and brought it to the attention of the Club.  

The event is meant to honor heroes from all walks of life and involves placing commemorative flags with the names of the heroes where the event is held. 

In 2022, that was only at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton. In 2023, the event expanded to include Derby’s historically significant Birmingham Green.

From May 24 to June 19 more than 300 flags with personalized medallions will be flown on the Derby Green and Veterans Memorial Park.

For information and registration for 2025, go to https://heroflag.org/

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to host football, cheer luncheon

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to host DIY tray workshop

Seniors in Derby, Shelton eligible to receive free sand and salt

This program is sponsored by the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club. 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to present Shelton Day Sunday

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club presents 3rd annual Flags for Heroes

 

Shelton Day fun starts at 11 a.m. today in Veterans Memorial Park

 

Shelton Day to feature food, live music, crafts, pony rides, vendors, more

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to host Flags for Heroes program Saturday

SHELTON - The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Flags for Heroes Program will be held Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Canal Street. Please join us if you can. 

The names of the Heroes for both Derby and Shelton that were sponsored will be read at the ceremony.  

Hope to see you there.

This is a release from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc J. Garofalo.

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to present 2nd annual Flags for Heroes

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary to hold Kentucky Derby party to benefit scholarship foundation

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to host Flags for Heroes ceremony at Shelton Rivewalk

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club photo

SHELTON - Derby-Shelton Rotary Club will be hosting a ceremony at 11 a.m. June 11 for our heroes at the Shelton Riverwalk. We will have more details shortly; 200 flags are now flying with the names of heroes sponsored by loved ones. 

Speed Networking event on tap Thursday at Brownson Country Club in Shelton

SHELTON - A Speed Networking event will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday at Brownson Country Club, 15 Soundview Ave.

It is a joint effort of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club.

Speed Networking is an intensive session of mini one-to-one meetings, designed to bring you face-to-face with almost every business contact in the room.

This corporate take on speed dating is the perfect place to start filling your book of contacts, with people spanning a range of different sectors and industries. This unique networking format provides the opportunity to introduce your service and identify prospects for further follow-up!

It's a maximum impact event, so polish up your Introductory Pitch, bring plenty of business cards and prepare to circulate! $25 per person. Registration includes: passed apps, dessert, one drink ticket, swag bag and, of course, networking.

Please note: Our COVID event guidelines have been updated and we are now following CDC and Local Health Department Guidelines for events/meetings.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to host Shelton Shop Hop this weekend

 

Save the date: Rotary Club to host Shelton Shop Hop at Riverwalk

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club seeks vendors, food trucks, entertainers for Shelton Day

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club announces 2-city holiday light fight