Celebrate Thomas Edison’s birthday at the estates

The public is invited to celebrate Thomas Edison's 176th birthday on Feb. 10 beginning at 10 a m at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, at 2350 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers

The annual tradition will continue w i t h s t u d e n t s f r o m t h e E d i s o n P a r k

Creative and Expressive Arts School singing, dancing and playing stringed instruments Cake will be served during the event, which is sponsored in part by the Edison Pageant of Light, the organization founded in 1938 to memorialize Edison.

T h e s c h e d u l e f o r t h e e v e n t w i l l include:

∫ Estates Chief Executive Officer Mike Flanders will give a brief welcome and thank the Edison Pageant of Light organizers for providing the cake

∫ Edison Ford Board Chair Cole Peacock and Edison Pageant of Light

Historian Sue Grimes will each say a few words

∫ Students from the Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School will perform stringed instruments and then the “Boys in Black” will sing and dance Students will also sing happy birthday to history character, Mr Edison

∫ Birthday cake will be served

∫ Music will be played on the antique Calliope, a circus car

Historically, local school children performed for Edison on his birthday The school's dance program features music and dance from the Edison Era as well as contemporary favorites. The event is an opportunity for the school children to demonstrate their talents

Admission is free with limited seating

For more information about the event, visit EdisonFord org