SAN　ANTONIO—Headliner acts Phil Collins and Ricky Skaggs, the symphony, and a military flyover of red white and blue will have to wait another day. The celebration marking the 175th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo has been put on hold.
"It’s surprising and kind of sad that San Antonio—where the Alamo is—couldn’t come together for the sake of the Alamo," said Dr. Bruce Winders, curator of the Alamo.
What the Alamo is battling can’t be seen, but can certainly be felt. Winders said there’s fear from some of San Antonio’s largest business benefactors – they’re afraid to donate money in the midst of a state attorney general’s investigation into the Alamo’s caretakers, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
"This cloud of doubt has really been detrimental to raising money," Winders said.
The Emily Morgan Hotel and the city remain on board. San Antonio’s Convention and Visitors Bureau was planning to pump $75,000 into the celebration’s promotion. The event and free concert were expected to pull in visitors from across the state.
"What we’re doing is working with the hotels, building a hotel package promoting the Alamo, the anniversary, and promoting the historical and riches of San Antonio," Ronnie Price, with the Convention and Visitors Bureau said.
For now, this anniversary will pass much like the year before, without much fanfare.
Alamo officials said other sponsors may not come forward until the dust clears from this latest battle.
"This has been played out in the public, and it’s really affecting our fundraising now," said Tony Caridi, marketing director for the Alamo.
