Nest 79, Southgate, Mich.

Nest 79, Southgate, Mich.
District XIII, organized in 1906

Welcome to the Nest 79 home page. Check here for the latest updates regarding Nest 79 news and activities.

Engagement Announcement [6/21/07]
Beth Pawlukiewicz And Paul Sadowski
By Beth Pawlukiewicz, Nest 79 Member
Beth Ann Pawlukiewicz of Nest 79, Southgate, Mich., and Paul Joseph Sadowski of Nest 907, Cicero, Ill., are excited to announce their upcoming wedding, which is scheduled for October 27 in the Southgate region.

Beth Pawlukiewicz and Paul Sadowski. Click to enlarge.

Beth, a graduate of Flat Rock High School and Grand Valley State University, is employed as a human resources specialist at Staffing Inc. in Grand Rapids, Mich. Paul, a graduate of Brother Rice High School and DeVrys University, works as a software engineer at Littlefuse in Des Plaines, Ill.

Both members come from 100-percent Falcon families. Beth’s parents are Joan and John Pawlukiewicz of Flat Rock, Mich., and her grandparents are Alice and the late John Ostrowski from New Castle, Pa., along with the late Josephine and John Pawlukiewicz from Detroit, Mich. Paul’s parents are Dolores and Thomas Sadowski of Nest 907, and his grandparents are Ann and the late Joseph Kendra of Chicago, Ill., along with the late Sophie and Tom Sadowski Sr. of Nest 907.

Beth and Paul first met at the 2003 Polish Falcons of America National Volleyball Tournament in South Bend, Ind. (Beth’s parents also met for the first time at a PFA event, with theirs being during a Zlot.)

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Recent Events [4/19/07]
District XIII Members Prepare For National Bowling Tournament
By Frank Winters, Communications Director
Prior to this year's PFA National Bowling Tournament, which will take place April 26-28, a number of District XIII members took time out of their busy schedules to spruce up the Nest 79 Hall. More coverage on this event will be forthcoming.

Member Spotlight [3/22/07]
David Beresford Wins "Voice Of Democracy" Award
By Joan Pawlukiewicz, Nest 79 President
David Beresford of Nest 79, Southgate, Mich., was recently honored with more than $10,000 in scholarships by the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization (VFW) and its Ladies’ Auxiliary in their 60th Annual Voice of Democracy audio essay contest. Currently a junior in high school, Beresford is the grandson of David and Eileen Pydyn and is the great-grandson of Ben Pydyn, all Nest 79 members.

David Beresford.

Each year, thousands of students from grades 9-12 participate in this national scholarship program, which provides more than $3 million in scholarships annually. This year’s topic, “Freedom’s Challenge,” had more than 85,000 entrants. After winning a local VFW contest in Northville, Mich., Beresford took first place in the 4th District competition, held in early January. The state finals took place during the last weekend of January in Kalamazoo, Mich., where Beresford once again won first-place honors in the Michigan state finals.

Along with his scholarships, Beresford traveled to Washington, DC, in early March, where he spent five days touring our nation’s capital with the other state champions. This trip included a visit to the White House and a meeting with First Lady Laura Bush. In the “Parade of Winners” on March 5, Beresford’s essay, “The Challenge of Freedom,” placed 10th in the nation. In June, Beresford will join all other department winners for a week at the Freedom Foundation in Valley Forge, Pa. Below is a transcript of Beresford’s speech. To hear this speech, or if you would like more information on the VFW scholarship programs, log onto vfwmi.org. [Read Beresford's Speech]

Nest Officers
President:
Joan Pawlukiewicz
Vice President:
Joseph F. Mardeusz Jr.
Vice President:
Helen Pett
Financial Secretary:
Kathleen M. Stayer
Recording Secretary:
Michael Pawlukiewicz
Treasurer:
Ronald J. Pawlukiewicz

Meetings
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Club Contact Information
14063 Dix-Toledo Road
Southgate, MI 48195
(313) 283-2229