
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, 7/31 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: Pat Dawson’s famous stuffed shells, meatballs, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Dinner starts at 5:30 pm. $15 Trivia night – TBD?? Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Sunday, 8/2 @ 2:00 pm – Sizzling Sunday – Shanon’s cabbage and noodles with kielbasa and rye bread or a kielbasa sandwich. $15 Sign-up at the Lodge or on the Facebook.
- Monday, 8/3 @ 6:00 pm – Steak Night – Online ticket sales close on Wednesday, July 29th at noon and in-person lodge sales will close on Thursday, July 30th at 6:00 pm. $25 per person. Online steak sales have now closed!
- Wednesday, 8/5 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Friday, 8/7 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Crazy Kris’s Karaoke starts at 7 pm. Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Sunday, 8/9 @ 2:00 pm – Sizzling Sunday – Jason’s pulled pork and mac and cheese. $15 Sign-up at the Lodge or on the Facebook.
- Tuesday, 8/11 @ 6:00 pm – Tasty Tuesday – Menu: TBA. Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Wednesday, 8/12 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Sunday, 8/16 @ 2:00 pm – Sizzling Sunday – Mary’s chicken enchiladas. $15 Sign-up at the Lodge or on the Facebook.
- Wednesday, 8/19 @ 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)
- Sunday, 8/23 @ 2:00 pm – Sizzling Sunday – Mary’s crab cakes. $15 Sign-up at the Lodge or on the Facebook.
- Wednesday, 8/26 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Sunday, 8/30 @ 2:00 pm – Sizzling Sunday – Shanon & Steve’s steak and shrimp dinner. $TBA Sign-up at the Lodge or on the Facebook.
- Friday, 9/4 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Note in the summer months we will have Sizzling Sundays!! Check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- 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
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
- 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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| 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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