Watertown, NY · Est. 1899
Watertown Elks Lodge #496
Welcome — check out our upcoming events
728 Bradley St, Watertown, NY 13601
Check Out Our Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 31st
Halloween Party
This one should be really fun!!!
Sunday, October 25th
Trunk or Treat
Bring your kiddos to trunk or treating at our Lodge Parking lot!
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Steak & Burger Nights
Join us for Tuesday Steak Night and Wednesday Burger Night — weekly dining events at the lodge.
Community Highlights
Lodge News
Drug Awareness Program
Dictionary Project — Giving the Gift of Knowledge
It's dictionary season here at Watertown Elks 496. We go to the schools in our area and give dictionaries to third graders. They aren't just regular dictionaries — the back fourth of the books are filled with awesome information and facts about so many things. One page the kids get so excited about is the longest word in the English language… it's 1,909 letters long! It refers to something scientific.
There are the 50 states, short bios of the presidents, sign language, the solar system, all the countries and so much more. The excitement on the faces of the students is wonderful to see. The two classes shown here are from Belleville Henderson and Sackets Harbor. Several more schools to deliver to.
Shown in the pictures are Peg Bootie and Chairperson for the program, Joan Carlo.
Membership
Why Join the B.P.O. Elks?
Membership in the Elks Lodge has special privileges that are not available to the general public.
Membership Has Privileges!Did you know you can now propose a new member by e-mail. Information is available on the Grand Lodge website.
How To Become A MemberOfficers for 2026–2027
Useful Links
Elks Main Site
Visit the national Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks website.
NYS Elks Association
New York State Elks Association — news, events, and resources.
Fidelity Club
Join the Fidelity Club and help your lodge contribute to Elks National Foundation!
NYS Elks Camp Bristol
Visit the NYS Elks Camp Bristol!