Follow-up: State takeover changing Alamo tradition

[TexasTowelie]

[font color=green]This article is a follow-up to the article that I posted on December 29, "Daughters of the Republic of Texas told to pack up possessions at Alamo".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10785110[/font]


State takeover changing Alamo tradition

The recent eviction from the Alamo of one of the oldest, largest chapters of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas has stirred the ire of traditionalists and left some wondering about the future of the shrine, which has seen a downturn in attendance and revenue.

Changes under the state's new Alamo oversight have further divided the oldest patriotic women's group in Texas.

Its more than 7,000 Daughters talk about “DRT unity” but some say the group has been fractured for several years. After the state told the 107-year-old Alamo Mission Chapter last month to relocate, the local chapter and statewide DRT, with a government contract at the shrine, are distancing from one another.

“The chapter does not govern or make decisions regarding the management of the Alamo,” chapter President Sharon Skrobarcek said in a statement.

More at http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/State-takeover-changing-Alamo-tradition-4170575.php#photo-3988597 .

[immoderate]

1. What does the DRT actually do?

Beside some prohibition-style catering?

--imm

[mbperrin]

2. So which foreign country will Perry sell the Alamo to?

That's his style.

[LeftInTX]

4. He'll get one of his homebuilder cronies to grind up the stones to make cement

Perry will say "Texas got rid of a bunch of old caliche (aka limestone) that was costing Texas tax payers"

[hobbit709]

3. The problems existed for years.

One of the main problems was there's a group within the organization that thinks the Alamo is their own personal property.