January 20, 2022
Thomas Edison’s Birthday Celebration Planned at Edison and Ford Winter Estates
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 20, 2022) — On February 11 at 10 a.m., the public is invited to celebrate Thomas Edison’s 175th birthday at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. The annual tradition continues with students from the Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School singing, dancing and playing stringed instruments. Cake will be served for visitors attending the party, which is sponsored in part by the Edison Pageant of Light, the organization founded in 1938 to memorialize Thomas Edison
and honor his achievements and contributions to Fort Myers.
Birthday Itinerary:
Students perform for Thomas Edison’s birthday in 1928 at the Pleasure Pier in Fort Myers.
- At 10 a.m., everyone will gather at the Banyan picnic pavilion (behind the Banyan tree). Mike Flanders, Edison and Ford Winter Estates CEO will give a brief welcome and thank the Edison Pageant of Light organizers for providing the cake.
Students from the Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School will perform stringed instruments. - The Boys in Black from the Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School will sing and dance.
- Students will sing happy birthday to history character, Mr. Edison.
- Birthday cake will be served.
- At 11 a.m., music will be played on the antique Calliope (circus car).
- At 2 p.m., John Kurdyla, a phonograph expert, will provide a phonograph demonstration (on the museum porch).
Historically, local school children performed for Edison on his birthday. More than 10 years ago, teachers from the school reinstated the historic dance program which features music and dance of the Edison Era as well as contemporary favorites. The birthday party is an opportunity for the school children to demonstrate their talents.
The party is a free public event (does not include tours or admission to the museum or lab) with limited seating. For more information, visit www.edisonford.org.
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