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)
- Friday, 3/27 @ 6:00 pm –Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBD. Karaoke starting at 7 pm. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Saturday, 3/28 @ 10:30 am – Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt – there will be snacks, games, and an Easter egg hunt in the lodge room. The sign-up sheet is on the lodge bulletin board. | @ 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. Ticket sales are now closed as this event is sold out.
- 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. Ticket sales are now closed as of 3/24/2026.
- Wednesday, 4/1 @ 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
- Friday, 4/3 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: TBA. Membership Drive!! Live music by Sister Funk starting at 7pm. $10 cover charge for non-members. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- 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.
- Wednesday, 4/8 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Dinner – Menu: TBA. $15. Sign-up sheet at the lodge or on Facebook. Payment at lodge only.
- Friday, 4/10 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: Jason’s pulled pork and mac & cheese for $15. Trivia with Quizmaster Steve starting at 7 pm. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- Sunday, 4/12 @ 12:30 pm – Chili Cookoff – New Britain Lodge 957 is hosting their 3rd annual chili cookoff. Enter or taste or both. $10 for tasting and a vote. A $5 discount to all who enter chili.
- Monday, 4/13 @ 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, 4/15 @ 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 | Open Mic Night (TBD)
- Friday, 4/17 @ 6:00 pm – Friday Fun Nights – Menu: Shanon’s meatball grinders. Live music by Vinyl Countdown. Also check the lodge Facebook site for updates!
- 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.
- 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
- Monday, 6/22 @ 8:00 am – New Britain Elks Lodge 957 Golf Tournament – save the date! More details to come.
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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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