Derby Fire Department slates installation ceremony Saturday at middle school

 

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club installs officers, inducts board members

SHELTON - The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club recently held its installation dinner at the Brownson Country Club, where its new slate of officers and Board members were inducted.

President: Jen Champagne 
President-Elect: Tom Wilson 
Secretary: Dr. Jeff Forte
Vice President: Shawna Vallillo 
Treasurer: Judy Gulish
Club Historian: Troy Adcox
Immediate Past President: Silvia Rodrigues

Committee chairs for the coming year are:
Youth Service: Chris Clouet
Club Service: Al Patuzzi
Community Service: Kim Ryan Caro International Service: Drew Scott 
Engagement: Shaye Roscoe 
Foundation: Ernie Luise
Vocational Services: Mary Ellen Samatulski Sargent at Arms: John Zsellar
Membership: Arlene Greco

Rotary Club is an international organization whose “motto service above” self unites members across the globe. 
The Derby-Shelton Rotary was formed in 1927. From local projects such as providing dictionaries to third grade students and the annual Shelton Day downtown to working internationally to eradicate polio, Rotary brings members together to work on projects to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in the individual.

To learn more about Derby-Shelton Rotary, visit Facebook.com/DSRotary.

Salvation Army officers installed in Ansonia

Captains Melvin and Celimar Aleman were installed Sunday as officers at the Salvation Army Greater Valley Corps in Ansonia. 
Bob Van Egghen, his son, Rob, and I are Advisory Board members who attended the installation held during the worship service.

Post installs monument at Veterans Memorial Building in Derby

Silent Installation …

DERBY - A monument recognizing the upcoming 100th anniversary of the American Legion National Organization and locally of John H. Collins Post #24 based at the Veterans Memorial Building was installed June 10. 

The building at the intersection of Atwater and Seymour Avenues is described when giving directions as “turn at the cannon.” 

The foundation was made by McManus Construction of Derby and the monument was installed by Seccombe Brothers Memorials of Ansonia. The stone was imported from India and formed in Vermont. 

Attending the installation were Post members Bernard Williamson with son Terry, and Post members Paul Lutson and Paul Varsanik. An historic dedication of the monument will be held at a later date. Check for an announcement in local media.  

Listed on the monument are the charter members. Please contact the Post if you know of any of their descendants.

This information was contributed by Post member Bill Bowers.