Posts from BILL OF PA in thread „The 50th anniversary gala of "the alamo"“

Thanks Jim! At the silent auction with over thirty items on display. The one thing that caught my eye was a souvenir program book printed in 1960 and sold at the premiere of movie for a dollar. As a thirteen year old for the lack of a quater I was unable to buy this book back then. I wanted that book so bad. Well I now own one of these books. But at the cost of 225 dollars. Boy talk about inflation.

This was a great event. I can not think of another movie that after being 50 years old, that you can fill a movie theater and get people to pay 30 dollars ahead. On saturday the Alamo had reinactors and demonstrations. The dinner with live band music and silent and live auction was great fun. As a surpise the lady who danced on the table in the movie in the cantina,again performed the same dance on a table in front of the Alamo. Her Name is Rosita Fernandez and she still teaches dance in San Antonio.(She in her 70s)
I did not take any pictures but I did meet UK Alamo John who took alot of pictures and stated he would post them.
On sunday Alamo village was open to add a perfect end to a great weekend.

John. I will be wearing a button with or web site on it. It says Howdy Pilgrim.Also I wear a Ethan Edwards style texas Hat.

Great news. This 500 seat event is sold out. Still some tickets available for the Alamo showing at the imax theater on friday evening.

John! I wil be at this event along with the president and executive director of the John wayne birthplace. We would like to meet you and any board members who are able to attend.

I will be in San Antonio the weekend on Oct 8th. if any members are in the area I would like to meet.

This year on Saturday, October 9th. at the Alamo there will be a 50th gala event of John Wayne's Alamo. details can be found at the Alamo web site www.thealamo.org then go to celebrations. click on. Trey are showing on friday night at the imax theater the 202 min.version. On sat VIP reception with Marisaa Wayne and Anita La Cava Swift. Sorry for the bad web site last night.