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Reunion 2005:We would like to thank the reunion president, Ken Cardon and his family for all their efforts in making this reunion one to remember. Particularly we wish to thank Marilyn who helped with the decorations, Arnie who stepped in at the last minute and helped organize the terrific lunch, Russell who helped with the mailings, Margaret who helped with the children's class, Larry who helped with the set-up, and all the other siblings and siblings-in-law who helped out. Thanks also to Becky Cardon Smith for her hard work in preparing for the Cardon Church History tour. Thanks as well to Larry C. Porter for his excellent information and talk on the Joseph Smith Papers and the ideas for those things we need to be gathering for our own histories. Thanks to Carl and Steve Goodman for the web-site navigation demonstration and for helping with the technical aspects for the presenters. Thanks too for Dan Drumiler's service as Treasurer. Thanks to Ray Blake and his team that helped with registration. Thanks to those that served on this 2005 Reunion committee as well as those that have served in the past and those that will serve in the future. Above all, thanks to everyone that came and participated and gave so generously to the reunion expense fund and the Piedmont Family Organization research. See the Finance page for details Below see the announcements, program schedule and other items associated with the reunion in 2005.
Announcing the Cardon Family Reunion 2005: August 12-13, 2005 in Lehi, Utah.
Dear Cardon Family Member: We cordially invite you to the Philippe and Marthe Marie Tourn Cardon Family Reunion on Saturday, August 13, 2005 to be held at 851 N. 1200 E. in Lehi, Utah, 84043. (See directions below.) We will begin registration at 8:30 AM in the Cultural Hall, the program will begin at 10 AM in the Chapel. Please plan to come early to avoid long lines.
Temple Session, Friday, August 12, 2005 at 7:30 PM in Mt. Timpanogos Temple: We will hold a family Temple Endowment session on Friday, August 12, 2005 at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple in American Fork, Utah, at 7:30 PM. Family name cards will be available in the Registrar’s Office, just past the temple entrance on the left side of the building. Please return family cards to this location after completing the Endowment Session. The last session at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple begins at 8:30 PM.
Program Information, Saturday, August 13, 2005, 10 AM—3:30 PM: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. and the 175th Anniversary of the organization of the Church. Many members of the Philippe and Marthe Marie Tourn Cardon family were baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1852 in Italy. The majority of the family began the trek that would bring them across America to the Utah Territory.
In honor of the Restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we will enjoy listening to Larry C. Porter discuss the papers of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He will also discuss the papers we should be gathering and preparing for our personal histories to pass to future generations. We will receive instruction regarding the Official Cardon Family Website. We will also discuss another *Cardon Family Trip, see details below. Children’s class will be available in the morning session.
A delicious Lunch of Italian food will be available to purchase for $7.00 per person, with family rates available upon request. Information and updates on genealogical and temple research will be addressed in the afternoon session. Literature and other family history packets will be available to purchase. Opportunities to contribute to the Piedmont Family Organization, (PFO: the research genealogist in Italy that is searching for our ancestors) will also be available.
*Announcing the next Cardon Family Trip June 10-19, 2006: A Cardon family Church history tour has been planned June 10 - June 19, 2006. Our trip will include Palmyra, Kirtland, Nauvoo, Carthage, Adam-ondi-Ahman, Far West, Liberty, and Independence. In addition to seeing many of the important Church sites, we will enjoy a special fireside at Palmyra, conducted by Larry Cardon Porter, and another fireside will be conducted by H. Burke Peterson (health permitting) at Adam-ondi-Ahman. Approximate cost of the trip is $1599/person which includes round trip airfare from SLC, flight from Cleveland to St. Louis, deluxe motor coach, nine nights hotel, several lunches, and travel insurance. Sign ups for the tour will start at the August 13th Cardon Reunion. For further information, visit www.thecardonfamilies.org or contact Becky Cardon Smith at 801-224-2353.
How to get involved: We encourage you to invite and share information regarding this reunion with your Cardon family and friends, you may want to carpool together—it’s great sharing time. We save significant mailing costs by encouraging you and your family to sign the guest book on the Cardon Family web site, including your E-mail address! (See www.thecardonfamilies.org ).
Directions to Lehi Stake Center: 1. From I-15 either north or southbound, take Exit 279, also known as UT 73—(where the Lehi High School and the Lehi Roller Mills is located West of I-15) Coming off the Exit, turn East—the opposite direction of the Lehi Roller Mills. 2. Go East on UT 73, which is also Lehi’s Main Street. The Road will wind toward the North, till you come to a stoplight, pick the middle lane and drive through this intersection. (This leads over the RR tracks, and turns into 1200 East.) 3. Stay on 1200 East, until you get to 851 North. The Church will be on the left. (See www.mapquest.com you can enter the address that you are coming from and the address above that you will arrive at—then, you will have step by step instructions from where you live.)
Questions: For questions about the Cardon Family Reunion go to www.thecardonfamilies.org or contact a committee member:
Thanks to all who attended this great Cardon Family Reunion 2005! Program: Click here to see the program Map: Click here to see a map showing the location of the reunion |