FrisbieCONNECT #7
Frisbie-Frisbee summer fun!
Ukraine Frisbee Toss
Longest throw of a Frisbee. From the highest point in Ukraine. RIDING THE WIND!
Fold origami Frisbee
How to fold a cool-looking Frisbee from four squares of paper, no cutting, tape or glue.
What are you up to?
Reunion a big hit!
Vermont was a lot of fun! Great pictures and stories in the next Bulletin! Not a member? Want a free copy of the reunion issue?
Frisbie Apartments
Imagine being a Frisbie…living at the Frisbie Apartments!
What a great party “opening line!” Once the location of Charles Frisbie’s 1896 mansion in Columbus, Ohio. Now a modern apartment complex. Click for more about apts.
Learn more about ancestor Charles Harrison Frisbie. Click for more about Charles.
“Frisbie” Tunes
Chicago pop band led by Steve Frisbie.
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FrisbieCONNECT #6
Frisbies gather in Burlington, Vermont
Frisbie-Frisbee history “illustrated”
“Hand” drawings tell the story from Frisbie Pies to Ultimate Frisbee.
Vermont’s four-legged 2HP engines!
Did you know that horse power machines were a pair of horses walking in a trailer, turning a treadmill, that turned wheels, to power machinery. The A.W. Gray’s Sons factory in Middletown Springs, Vermont built these type machines to thresh grain, and to power saws and machinery. Click video tee one in action!
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We are going to have a big turnout, you could be there too!
We will visit the Shelburne Museum and a day-trip to visit historical Poultney and Middletown Springs (founded by brothers William & Jonathan Frisbie in 1780s and cousin Amos Frisbie in 1794. A group dinner followed by a FFFAA Business Meeting (with reading of poems and catching up!). Click for more info!
Join the Reunion by ZOOM!
Can’t make the Reunion but don’t want to miss out on the fun? Join the evening zoom call June 23, 7:15pm EDT. Broadcast LIVE from the Best Western group dinner/Business Meeting!
1700s Vegan Ancestor
Olive Butler Frisbie (1768-1847)
Looks like Olive Frisbie, widow of Abraham #197 was an early vegan (vegetarian?). She dressed in white clothing she manufactured from wool taken from living sheep. Her shoes were made from the hide of an animal that died a natural death. She ate no animal food, citing “Thou shalt not kill.” You don’t suppose they had Soy milk back then?! (see Edward of Branford, by Nora Frisbie, p.86 Vol.I for more on Olive).
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FrisbieCONNECT #5
Frisbies all over the world!
Hit by a metal pie tin—OUCH!
Gary Auerbach Frisbeeguy.com tells history of Frisbie Pie Tin
Meet Johnny Frisbie
TV & radio personality Florence ‘Johnny’ Frisbie’s exciting life from Puka Puka island to Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Cook Islands. Johnny’s book “Miss Ulysses of Puka Puka”
June 22-26, 2022 Reunion – Burlington, VT
Excitement things planned for the Vermont reunion—coming soon!
Burlington, Vermont — here we come! Fun group things to pick from include the Shelburne Farms & Museum, a narrated tour of Lake Champlain on the Spirit of Ethan Allen, the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, the Church Street Marketplace open-air mall with 100+ shops and restaurants. A day-trip to visit historical Poultney and Middletown Springs (founded by brothers William & Jonathan Frisbie in 1780s and cousin Amos Frisbie in 1794. Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, Burlington Scavenger Hunt, Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Whistling Man Schooner, and more!
Make your reservations at the Best Western, Burlington at 1076 Williston Rd., $169/rm + tax. Hot breakfast, free parking, indoor/outdoor pools, restaurant, free airport shuttle, and meeting room for our banquet. (802) 863-1125
It’s THIS Sunday—You can still sign up!
Ancestor Zoom-Talk, THIS Sunday Apr 3, 4pm eastern!
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Don’t miss this exciting presentation by FFFAA Pres. Leisa Frisbie, speaking on the perilous journey of Kansas pioneer Hanson Z. Frisbie and challenges as he established the Maplecroft Farm in Grantville, KS.
Ice Cream Memories?
Remember COLD sweet ice cream on a HOT summer day? Share your ice cream memories for the Summer Bulletin!
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FrisbieCONNECT #4
We don’t get royalties for the Frisbee
“Frisbee! Far Out!”
Pie tin in “Back to the Future” movie
Marty McFly’s “Frisbie Pie plate throwing scene from Back to the Future III. It inspired Probe’s pie-tin-chucking mini-game level in their 1991 Amiga game. Watch now.
Pixel People Explain Family DNA
One Sister’s DNA 10% French, Other Sister 0% — What!?
Luv the piston legs! Hang in for appearance of bearded Neanderthal man (frame 05:10) — fun!). Watch now.
June 22-26, 2022 Reunion – Burlington, VT
Exciting Plans in the works for Burlington, VT Reunion!
Fun things to do in Burlington! (moved from Stowe) Shelburne Farms & Museum, 45 acres, Amer. folk art, mini dioramas, collections, relocated barns, houses, covered bridge, steamboat Ticonderoga. Or ride the Spirit of Ethan Allen, narrated tour of Lake Champlain. Or walk Church Street Marketplace open-air mall with 100+ shops and restaurants.
Friday we day-trip to visit Middletown Springs and Poultney Historical Societies, area founded by brothers William, Jonathan, Joel Frisbie in 1780s and Amos Frisbie in 1794. We’ll learn about these families and impact they had on their communities.
Rooms at Best Western, Burlington at 1076 Williston Rd., $169/rm+tax. Hot breakfast, free parking, indoor/outdoor pools, restaurant, free airport shuttle, and meeting room.
Learn About Kansas Ancestors – Zoom #2
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Don’t miss this presentation by FFFAA Pres. Leisa Frisbie, speaking on the journey of Kansas pioneer Hanson Zebulon Frisbie, and establishing Maplecroft Farm, Grantville, KS.
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FrisbieCONNECT #3
Great to be a Frisbie, Frisbee, Frisby or Frisbe!
Let’s DANCE
Watch “Jitterbugging” dance craze of the 1940s
Sat. nights…1940s Cuero, TX…Frisbie sisters Bettye (Davis, my mom) and Raye (Boothe) jitterbugged with their teen friends and the Wasserman brothers “best jitterbuggers in town!” Youtube shows us how! Mom, too understated to tout her prowess, must have really “cut a rug!” Have your own jitterbug story? share here.
Show your Frisbie Pie tin!
Share your Frisbie treasure!
Send photo of yourself, or with family, holding your Frisbie Pie tin—and any story connected to it. We will post your picture on the next FrisbieCONNECT. Share here
Yes, Virginia!
Surprise! Real Santa in our midst!
Plumber and pastor from the Clause family of Missouri really WAS Santa Clause! During the Christmas holiday season he answered thousands of letters to Santa each year!
Our Reunion – June 22-26, 2022
“Scoop” for summer’s reunion in Vermont!
Plans made for a Frisbie historical tour in Poultney and Middletown Springs. We could go behind-the-scenes of the making of Chunky Monkey & Cherry Garcia at Ben&Jerry’s factory, visit Ethan Allen Homestead, ski museum, 1844 bridge in Burlington & Stowe! Mark your calendars for FFFAA Reunion, June 22-26, 2022. Join us for the fun! Click if you are interested!
The 2021 Vermont itinerary
Thurs.—arrivals and free day to explore
Fri.—bus (and box lunch) to Poultney and Middletown Springs for Frisbie historical tour. Evening, Board meeting.
Sat.—Morning, all-member business meeting. Day, free to explore (your vote). Evening, dinner together.
Sun.—free to explore and departures
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NEW Frisbie Book!
NEW “Luman Frisbie: His Family and Descendants”
by Cathy Schott (FFFAA member and DAR expert on Luman Frisbie). History of nine generations from Luman (1760-1818) thru son Theodore. Luman served in CT in the Revolutionary War, afterwards moved his family to NY, probably on way to Ashtabula, OH. Sadly, he never made it there, but his family did…this is their story. To order or for more info click below or contact cathyschottfffaa@gmail.com
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL!
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FrisbieCONNECT #2
“Frisbee!” Yes, it’s a family name.
And what a family!
John B. Frisbie—1800s California “influencer”!
Sunday, Nov 7, 3pm Eastern
Zoom presentation by guest speaker Louis Frisbie!
Sunday, Nov 7, 3pm Eastern
Don’t miss this surprising and revealing saga of John B. Frisbie. Sent from NY to CA to command American troops on the Pacific Coast, General Frisbie married influential Fannie Vallejo, built cities, railroads, banks, the Mare Island naval base, churches, libraries and more! Friend to Mexico’s President General Profirio Diaz, in 1877 Frisbie was key in averting a Mexico/U.S. war. Click here to be e-vited to this event!
Soaring “Frisbee” dogs perform daring feats
Amazing Frisbee-catching Dogs!
15 Dogs doing dozens of dynamic Frisbee-catching aerial tricks! Yes, amazing!
Christmas Memories
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Be included in the Winter Bulletin! Deadline for your memory is Nov. 5!
The Frisbee Toy Connection
FFFAA Reunion, June 22-26, 2022
Home of the Von Trapp Family, the beautiful pristine village of Stowe, Vermont is nestled in the Worcester Range. It will be 4 days of activities and ‘taking in the sights surrounded by breath-taking beauty! Mark your calendars, alert your families! Lots of outdoor things to do (link below), and top it off with a scoop at the Ben & Jerrys factory. Details in the coming months.
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FrisbieCONNECT #1
Welcome Frisbie-Frisbees!
Explore our history together!
Every story has a beginning…
Olin Eli Frisbee (1891-1964) founded the Frisbie-Frisbee Family Assoc. of America. In the 1940s Olin came across “The Genealogy of 1926 Edward Frisbye of Branford, Connecticut and his Descendants” by Edward Selah Frisbee (click to download a copy) inspiring Olin to find his own family tree. In the course of his hunt he connected with dozens of Frisbees of all spellings. In 1950 he formed the FFFAA to bring us all together! We’ve been sharing Frisbie histories for over 70 years — and still going strong!
The Frisbee Toy Connection
Disc Golf Nerd tosses an original Frisbie’s Pie tin in a game of Frisbee Golf!
Family Heirlooms
Do you have a Frisbie family heirloom?
How did it come to you? What does it mean to you?
Would you like to share an image or story of your Frisbie family heirloom? Share here.
Sign up for our FREE 1st Guest Speaker – Zoom Call:
Sunday November 1, 3 PM eastern time. The topic is our ancestor General John B. Frisbie (1823-1909). Click here to sign up!
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