Heritage Association of Frisco

Organization

The Heritage Association of Frisco is incorporated in the state of Texas as a 501c3 tax-exempt organization and maintains an office in the Frisco Heritage Museum located at 6455 Page Street. The Heritage Association of Frisco phone number is 972-292-5657.

The association has a slate of officers elected from the membership and a multitude of committees all designed to research and preserve the history and heritage of Frisco. The current membership is approximately 150 members composed of individuals, families, and businesses.

The Heritage Association of Frisco meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Frisco Heritage Museum at 6455 Page Street. Meetings are held in the Heritage Theater located on the second floor.

Mission

The Heritage Association of Frisco's mission is to research, preserve, and share Frisco's rich heritage in a manner that honors the past, builds a bridge between generations, and leaves a legacy for the future.

Goals

The Heritage Association of Frisco's goals are outlined below:

• Collect and document the history of Frisco utilizing oral, written, and visual mediums.
• Develop historical publications for the purpose of promotion, preservation, and education.
• Participate in cooperative efforts with other organizations to establish a heritage museum.
• Encourage the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and sites.

Key Contacts

Executive Board

• President, Ken Creager
• First Vice President, Clyde Kerley
• Second Vice President, Don McIver
• Secretary, Judy Isbell
• Treasurer, Thelma Griffin

• Historian, Bob Warren
• Member, Isabel Sem
• Member, Buddy Minett
• Member, Sandy Simpson

Operations

• Office Operations - Bob King
• Arts & Essay Contest - Lyn Chambers
• Funding grants - Isabel Sem
• Membership - Individuals -- Susanne Kerley
• Membership - Business -- Alex Lenz
• Website - Richard Beaver
• Publicity

Events

• Circus - John Hoxie
• Sales /Marketing - Kay Chapman-Haney
  • (July 4th,Merry Main Street, Great Steak, Etc)
• Field Trips - Open
• Home Tour - Judy Isbell

Projects

• Heritage Center
  • One Room School - Buddy Minett
  • Gaby Blacksmith Shop - Bob Griffin
  • Railroad - Ken Creager/John Hoxie
• Historic Marker - Vivian McCallum
• Frisco Genealogy - Claudia Kraemer/Richard Beaver
• Publications - Linda Sutton
  • Cemeteries - Pam Schuler
  • Book Sales - Lyn Chambers
  • Newsletter - Isabel Sem/Sharon Barton
  • Scrapbook - Katy Almon
• Historic Item Collections/Acquisition
  • Artifacts - Pam Schuler
  • Photographs - Bob King
  • Oral Histories - Claudia Kraemer