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Buckminster Fuller Dome Home in Carbondale To Get A New Cover

By Brad Palmer

Carbondale, IL – THE BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME HOME IN CARBONDALE IS GETTING A NEW ROOF.

CORNELIUS CRANE IS PRESIDENT OF R-B-F DOME, THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT OWNER OF THE HOME. HE SAYS A CINCINNATI-BASED GLOBE MANUFACTURER...WORLD F-X...IS BUILT THE CUSTOM FIT COVER. HE SAYS VOLUNTEERS HOPE TO ATTACH THE NEW ROOF SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

CRANE SAYS R-B-F DOME IS CONDUCTING A FUNDRAISER THIS MONTH TO TRY AND RAISE 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PAY FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUP'S ANNUAL EXPENSES OF KEEPING ITS RESTORATION MOVING FORWARD.

HE SAYS THE FUNDRAISER WILL BE DONE THROUGH BOTH THE POSTAL MAIL AND ELECTRONIC MAIL.

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