Bucky's Dome Meeting

In case you're free this Wednesday:

News: Call for Volunteers, Participants & Sponsors – Organizational meeting from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, March 3^rd in the upstairs dining room at Italian Village located at 405 S. Washington Ave. in Carbondale

Event: The Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative [FDTI]

Organization: RBF Dome NFP (Buckminster Fuller Dome Home Non-Profit)

Dates: April 18^th – April 22^nd, 2010

Contact: Brent Ritzel at 618.203.4844, RBFdome@yahoo.com

This April will mark the 50^th Anniversary of a Carbondale treasure! The R. Buckminster and Anne Hewlett Fuller Dome Home was constructed on April 19^th 1960 and the RBF Dome NFP has big plans to properly honor our local legacy. Five days of impressive events, guests, local food and entertainment is set to create a deservedly comprehensive event worthy of honoring a visionary, and celebrating a golden anniversary.

We are looking for those interested in volunteering for, participating in and/or sponsoring this citywide event to attend an organizational meeting taking place from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, March 3^rd in the upstairs dining room at Italian Village located at 405 S. Washington Ave. in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative

…will take place from April 18^th to April 22^nd and needs your participation! The success of an event often depends on the strength and help of the community that supports it. This is no exception! Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the Initiative. Do you have time, talents, services, materials, artifacts or even stories and experiences that you’d like to share? This is the perfect opportunity! No contribution is too small!

Often called the “father of sustainability,” the impact and legacy of R. Buckminster Fuller’s work is celebrated internationally. By volunteering, participating or sponsoring the Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative you help manifest a needed event focused on positive transformation for Carbondale, Illinois and the Southern Illinois region.

We have an impressive list of guests that will be taking part in the festivities, including Allegra Fuller Snyder, Bucky’s daughter. Join us in celebrating one of Carbondale’s most adulated and honored citizens and the anniversary of the only geodesic dome he and his wife Anne called home.

Celebrating the 50^th anniversary of a Carbondale treasure is most certainly a community event and your willingness to contribute will make all the difference!

Contact Brent Ritzel at 618.203.4844 or RBFdome@yahoo.com. Together we hope to uncover the gems, networks, talent and rich intellectual legacy of our region. Be part of the transformation. Donate your time, service or become a sponsor of this unique Southern Illinois event.