Evens from the 2024 Symposium, Saturday march 2- Wednesday March 6 2024
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024
ANNUAL BOWIES ON THE PLAZA
Bring your biggest and baddest Bowie(s) to enter our prize drawing!
AHS ALAMO SOIRÉE
Party at Tom & Maggie Masinter’s home, 15 minutes from Alamo Plaza. Event included:
Entertainment by guitarist/singer Michael Hawthorne and singer/cowgirl Lori Beth Brook.
Southwestern fare - homemade tamales, chili, queso, guacamole, etc.
Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages provided, or bring what you prefer.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024
38TH ANNUAL ALAMO HISTORICAL SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM
Where: Menger Hotel
This year’s symposium featured fantastic history presenters, a raffle & silent auction, vendors, authors/book signings. This year’s presenters included:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Gregg Dimmick, MD.
Presentation: THE SOLADERAS (female, non-combatant camp followers) OF THE MEXICAN ARMY OF OPERATIONS AGAINST TEXAS.
About Dr. Dimmick: Texas Revolution historian and avocational archaeologist. He is a widely acclaimed author with expertise in the Mexican Army of 1836.
SPEAKER: Jack Edmondson
Presentation: REFLECTIONS ON TORIBIO LOSOYA.
About Jack: Retired history teacher; renowned Alamo historian; acclaimed author; honorary member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas; past President of the Alamo Historical Society and Society Hall-of-Fame inductee.
SPEAKER: Laurie Foreman
Presentation: THE WOMEN OF NACOGDOCHES: SPIRIT OF THE REVOLUTION.
About Laurie: Direct descendant (4th great-granddaughter) of David Crockett.
SPEAKER: Estephania LeBaron-Papanicolaou
Presentation: HOW SHE ACQUIRED HER ROLE, RESEARCHED HER CHARACTER, AND HER EXPERIENCE PORTRAYING JUANA..
About Estephania: Played a supporting role as Juana Alsbury in the film The Alamo (2004).
SPEAKER: Stephen Oleszek, Ph.D.
Presentation: EXAMINING ORIGINS OF ALAMO MYTHS AND WHY THEY TEND TO OVERSHADOW HISTORICAL FACTS..
About Dr. Oleszek: Professor of history and the humanities at Florida State University.
SPEAKER: Jerry Patterson.
Presentation: ALAMO MUSEUM INTERPRETATION: WHERE WE’VE BEEN & WHERE WE’RE GOING..
About Jerry: Former Texas State Senator and Commissioner of the General Land Office (2003-2015.)
SPEAKER: Edith Pollitz.
Presentation: REFLECTIONS ON TRAVIS BY FIANCÉE REBECCA CUMMINGS.
About Edith: Attorney with Florida State Legislature; Travis historian and published auth
Other Symposium Events:
• Raffle
• Vendor and event merchandise
• Silent auction
• Book sales and signings
• Group photo
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
TRIP TO THE RIVER MISSIONS
Attendees boarded a charter motorcoach for a tour of the missions of San Antonio. The tour included Missions Espada, San Juan, San José, and Concepción.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
6:00 AM DAWN CEREMONY – FALL OF THE ALAMO – SPONSORED BY THE ALAMO TRUST, INC.
Alamo Plaza:
Not an AHS -sponsored event, open to all! This traditional event is held each year to
honor the fallen heroes of the Battle of the Alamo.
BREAKFAST AT THE BUCKHORN ‒ SPONSORED BY THE BUCKHORN SALOON AND MUSEUM
Buffet-style breakfast is available following the Dawn Ceremony.
