
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)
- Friday, 7/3 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Sunday, 7/5 – the lodge Sunday hours will change from 1pm to 6pm for the summer and there will be a return of Sizzling Sundays!!
- Monday, 7/6 @ 6:00 pm – Steak Night – Online ticket sales close on Wednesday, July 1st at noon and in-person lodge sales will close on Thursday, July 2nd at 6:00 pm. $25 per person. Online steak sales for Monday, July 6th are now closed.
- Wednesday, 7/8 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: Rosemary’s hot open turkey with hunter gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Wednesday, 7/15 @ 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 (Please note: – we only have one lodge meeting in the month of July and August) | Open Mic Night (TBD)
- Monday, 9/14 or 9/21 TBA @ 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.
- Tuesday, 9/28 @ 5:00 pm – Taco Night – Three tacos for $7.00 until we run out!!

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UPCOMING MONTHS EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Reminder: There will be no formal mailed out July Newsletter. Check back on this website or the Lodge Facebook page for updates.
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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