Facilities

The Homer Elks Lodge is available to hold your events throughout the year.  For a modest fee we can cater your reception, banquet, birthday party, or other event from 10 to 300 people.

Procedures:

1. Special Events Application:  The special events application must be filled out.  Hard copy forms are available at the Homer Elks Lodge (see the bartender) or ONLINE.

2. Application is reviewed:  Application is reviewed by the House Committee on the First Monday of the following month.  If the date is available and the event is approved, you will be notified by mail or phone.

3. Down Payment:  A 50% down payment needs to arrive at the Lodge 2 weeks before the scheduled event.  This payment may be refunded up to 2 days before the event.

4. Day of event:  The remainder of the payment including any commissions, gratuities or other charges must be made before leaving the facilities.

House Committee Rules:

1. All laws of the State of New York will be strictly enforced.  This includes, but is not limited to, laws pertaining to alcohol, smoking and gambling.

2. No foul language will be tolerated in the Lodge.

3. Shirts and shoes are to be worn at all times in the Lodge.

4. Members are responsible for their family members and their guests.

5. All guests must be escorted by an Elk member to enter the Lodge (except for special occassions).

6. The front door of the Lodge is to be kept closed at all times.

7. An approval form must be filled out and approved before anything (tables, chairs, etc.) is removed from the Lodge.  Forms are available at the bar.

8. Non-members are not allowed in the Lodge after 6PM on meeting nights except on special occasions.

9. The bar will be closed during Lodge meetings.

10. No one under the age of 19 is allowed behind the bar.

11. No one is allowed behind the bar unless given permission by the acting bartender.

12. The Grand Lodge Statute states that the bartender must check Elk ID cards of members not using their cards to gain entry to the Lodge.  This is also a courtesy to the bartender.

13. Depending on the volume of bar trade, the bartender has the right to lock the door and cash out at the following hours:

Monday- 9PM
Tuesday- 10:30PM
Wednesday- 9PM
Thursday- 10PM
Friday- 11PM
Saturday- 7PM

14. The bartender has the right to ask a member and/or their guest to leave if they are being disruptive.  The bartender has the right to refuse service to anyone if they feel the person is intoxicated, per New York State Law.

15.  These rules will be posted for public viewing in the Lodge.

Re-Adopted
May 2008

John Edinger
Exalted Ruler