30 Washington Street, New Britain, CT 06051 | Lodge Phone – 860-223-2027
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Announcements & Upcoming Events at a Glance!!
(All Lodge 957 activities in detail can be found on the “Events” page)
- Wednesday, 3/4 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: Deb and Steve’s pork tenderloin with potatoes and green beans. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.| Lodge Meeting @ 7:00 pm
- Friday, 3/6 @ 6:00 pm –Friday Fun Nights – Menu: Mary will be cookin’ up Fish Tacos. Live music by Martin Piggott. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Saturday, 3/7 @ 3:00 to 8:00 pm – Downtown New Britain Irish Pub Crawl – Check the lodge Facebook page for updates.
- Monday, 3/9 @ 5:00 pm – Mary’s Meatloaf Monday – Includes mashed potatoes, veggie and a roll. $15 A signup sheet is located in the bar area. Mary’s meatloaf will be featured on the 2nd Monday of each month.
- Wednesday, 3/11 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: Rose will be making ham with champagne sauce. $15. Dinner served at 5:30 pm. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Friday, 3/13 @ 6:00 pm –Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Trivia with Quizmaster Steve starting at 7pm. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Sunday, 3/15 @ 3:00 pm –Irish Night – $25 per person. Apps in the parlor at 3 pm and dinner in the downstairs hall at 4 pm. Traditional Irish nachos, corned beef and cabbage, roasted potatoes, Irish soda bread and a dessert. Proceeds to benefit the building fund. Tickets sold at the lodge or by clicking here to pay online. All ticket sales close on Wednesday March 11th at 3:30 PM.
- Wednesday, 3/18 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.| Lodge Meeting @ 7:00 pm | Open Mic Night (TBD)
- Friday, 3/20 @ 6:00 pm –Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBA. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Tuesday, 3/24 @ 5:00 pm – Taco Night – Three tacos for $7.00 until we run out!!
- Wednesday, 3/25 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: Troop 355 kielbasa sandwiches. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Friday, 3/27 @ 6:00 pm –Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Karaoke starting at 7pm. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Saturday, 3/28 @ 5:00 pm – Installation of Officers and Lodge Appreciation Night – Cocktail and social hour starts at 6pm and Awards and dinner will be at 7pm. Dinner tickets are $30 per person. Choice of prime rib or baked stuffed shrimp served with roasted potatoes and a vegetable. After dinner enjoy live music by BackTrax. Tickets sold at the lodge or by clicking here to pay online.
- Sunday, 3/29 @ 3:00 pm – New Britain Elks 957 day at the Wolf Pack vs. Charlotte Checkers at the Peoples Bank Arena. Tickets will be $25 each and will will be all sitting in Section 202. Tickets will be sold online and at the lodge bar until March 20th. You must provide your email address when paying so Jim Searle, PER can email you your tickets.
- Monday, 4/6 @ 6:00 pm – Steak Night – Online ticket sales close on Wednesday, April 1st at noon and in-person lodge sales will close on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 pm. $25 per person.
- Saturday, 4/18 @ 6:00 pm – New Britain Elks 957 French Canadian Night – appetizer will be family style pea soup and salad, and the main course will be maple bourbon glazed pork with string beans almondine and poutine with dessert. More details to come… Save the date. Tickets will be sold online and at the lodge bar until April 13th.
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UPCOMING MONTHS EVENTS AT A GLANCE
LODGE HOURS OF OPERATION The lodge will be open later for events and meetings. The current lodge/bar hours are as follows:
(subject to change…..closing time could vary depending on how busy the lodge is )
- Monday
- 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Thursday
- 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday
- 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday
- 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
ELKS LODGE 957 OFFICERS 2025-2026:
| Exalted Ruler: | Timothy Bodine |
| Esteemed Leading Knight: | Patrick Buden Sr. |
| Esteemed Loyal Knight: | Michelle Bouffard |
| Esteemed Lecturing Knight: | Robert Martinchek Jr. |
| Secretary: | Paul Tesz, PER |
| Treasurer: | Stuart Topliff, PER & Northwest DDGER |
| Esquire: | James Searle , PER |
| Chaplain: | Peter Morran, LM |
| Inner Guard: | Shanon Tomassone |
| Tiler: | Thomas DiPinto, PER |
| Organist: | Virginia Osborne |
| Trustee: | Steve Shubat, Chairman |
| Trustee: | John Wilkinson, PER, LM |
| Trustee: | Dennis Baker |
| Trustee: | Dorothy DiLernia |
| Trustee: | John Leone |
| Associate Trustee: | Andy Jortner |
| House Committee Chairperson: | Shanon Tomassone, PER |
| Hall Rental Coordinator: | John Wilkinson |
| Lodge Email Contact: | Paul Tesz, PER |
| Lodge Webmaster Contact: | Brian Martinchek |
MEETING SCHEDULE
LODGE – First & third Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEETING – second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING – one Saturday of each month at 9:00 am
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