Derby Student Pens Award-Winning Essay

 

Sheila Parizo Secretary of Derby Elks Lodge Local 571 & Chairwoman of Drug Awareness, Rich Dziekan Retired Police Officer & Republican Mayoral Candidate, Max Shuart 7th Grade Student at St. Mary’s-St. Michael's School, Lisa Berthiume State Drug Awareness Chairwoman, Dave Nagy Exhalted Ruler Derby Elks Lodge, and Bonnie Mullin Coastal District Drug Awareness Chairwoman
 

DERBY- The Derby Elks Lodge Local 571 recently held their annual Drug Awareness Dinner for students at St. Mary’s-St Michael's School.

 

Congratulations to 7th Grade student (pictured below) Max Shuart's whose essay in the drug awareness contest won him 1st place at Elks Lodge Local 571,1st place in District Lodge (8 lodges) and 1st place for best in state (31 lodges). Max's essay has been submitted to Grand Lodge in Chicago and is awaiting the results from the nationals. Good Luck Max!

 

(Information submitted by Elks Member Sam Pollastro)

Shelton-Derby Memorial Day Parade as seen from Derby

Picture-perfect weather greets marchers

A view up Elizabeth Street in Derby before the parade. The line of march stepped off in Shelton this year.
 

Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto and Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti wave to the crowd.

 Mattatuck Drum Band of Waterbury makes its way up Elizabeth Street.

 

Army veteran Erwin 'Gus' Williams of Derby sells poppies before the parade.

 

Derby Elks Lodge mascot 'Elroy' poses with a parade-goer.

Jones Family Farms of Shelton brought a festive truck to the parade.

And here's an oldie but goodie.