Ken Cardon was the reunion president for 2005. He had great support from his immediate family. Marilyn helped with the decoration, Arnie stepped in at the last minute and helped organize the lunch. Russell helped with mailings and announcements, Margaret helped with the childrens’ class. Larry helped with set-up.
Others on the committee included: Becky Cardon Smith (Tours), Larry C. Porter (Program), Carl and Steve Goodman (website), Dan Drumiler (Treasurer), and Ray Blake (Registration).
Link to the 2005 Printed Program
Reunion Announcement
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. Signups 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.)