
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, 4/22 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Friday, 4/24 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBA. Karaoke starting at 7 pm. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Saturday, 4/25 @ 5:00 pm – Ladies Night Unique Boutique Treasures to Tuition – Take a moment to look through your closet and jewelry box and consider donating gently used purses and jewelry. Let’s raise money for our scholarship fund. There will be a cash bar, sandwiches and other finger food available for purchase. Save the date… More details to come…
- Tuesday, 4/28 @ 5:00 pm – Taco Night – Three tacos for $7.00 until we run out!!
- Wednesday, 4/29 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.| PER Meeting at 7 pm
- Saturday, 5/2 @ 5:00 pm – Kentucky Derby Party – Hot brown sandwiches and pecan pie. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only. Also there will be a hat contest before the race!!
- Monday, 5/4 @ 6:00 pm – Steak Night – Online ticket sales close on Wednesday, April 29th at noon and in-person lodge sales will close on Thursday, April 30th at 6:00 pm. $25 per person.
- Wednesday, 5/6 @ 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
- Monday, 5/11 @ 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, 5/20 @ 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)
- Monday, 6/22 @ 8:00 am – New Britain Elks Lodge 957 Golf Tournament – save the date! More details to come.




New Britain Elks Lodge 957 Facebook Group Highlighted Posts:
(Click on the image to enlarge)


























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: | Dennis Baker |
| 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
Some advanced features of this website are no longer supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Website Development Team:
BKM & Son

© 2026 New Britain Elks Lodge #957









