
30 Washington Street, New Britain, CT 06051 | Lodge Phone – 860-223-2027
Welcome to the New Britain Elks Website
Announcements & Upcoming Events at a Glance!!
(All Lodge 957 activities in detail can be found on the “Events” page)
- Wednesday, 10/7 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: Rosemary’s Salisbury Steak, Baked Mac & Cheese, Green Beans, Biscuit and a Dessert. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only. | Lodge Meeting @ 7:00 pm
- Friday, 10/9 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Live music by Crossover. Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Saturday, 10/10 @ 6:00 pm – Date Night at Lodge 957 – Chicken Piccata over Linguini & Dessert. $15 per person. Sign-up sheet at the lodge. Payment at lodge only.
- Monday, 10/12 @ 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. There will be no meatloaf served in September.
- Wednesday, 10/14 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Wednesday, 10/21 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBD. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only. | Lodge Meeting @ 7:00 pm | Open Mic Night (TBD)
- Friday, 10/23 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Trivia Night with Quizmaster Steve starting at 7pm!! Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Sunday, 10/25 @ 11:00 am until 2:00 pm – Boxes to Boots and Trunk Or Treat – bring your vehicles to the lodge, decorate and pass out Halloween candy for the kids! Also don’t forget to bring items for the troops in supporting the 2026 Boxes to Boots campaign! We will have first responders for the kids to meet as well.
- Tuesday, 10/27 @ 5:00 pm – Taco Night – Three tacos for $8.00 until we run out!!
- Wednesday, 10/28 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Friday, 10/30 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Karaoke Night. Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Monday, 11/2 @ 6:00 pm – Steak Night – Online ticket sales close on Wednesday, October 28th at noon and in-person lodge sales will close on Thursday, October 29th at 6:00 pm. $20 per person.
- Thursday, 11/5 @ 7:00 pm – New Britain Lodge Setback League begins. Open to all Elk members in good standing!
- Saturday, 12/12 @ TBD pm – Polish Night – Save the date… More details to be announced at a future date. [11/6/2026 @ 6:00 pm – Polish Night Committee Meeting – Any member wishing to join and help the Polish Committee are welcome to attend. ]






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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 – 6:00 pm
- Sunday
- 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
ELKS LODGE 957 OFFICERS 2026-2027:



















| Exalted Ruler: | Patrick Buden Sr. |
| Esteemed Leading Knight: | Michelle Bouffard |
| Esteemed Loyal Knight: | Robert Martinchek Jr. |
| Esteemed Lecturing Knight: | Jason Nadeau |
| Secretary: | Paul Tesz, PER |
| Treasurer: | Stuart Topliff, PER & Northwest DDGER |
| Esquire: | Timothy Bodine, PER |
| Chaplain: | Peter Morran, LM |
| Inner Guard: | Shanon Tomassone, PER |
| 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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