
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, 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, 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.




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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: | 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
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