Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing attract large crowd
More than 2,000 people attended the 27th Annual Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 9, and helped feed the hungry while enjoying music to feed their souls at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers.
The event was presented by First Presbyterian Church and sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships to honor the work of Mrs. Mina Edison, wife of inventor Thomas Edison.
Those who attended donated more than 2,000 pounds of canned goods to benefit The Soup Kitchen of Community Cooperative.
“We are so thankful to the people of our community who stepped up in this time of great need. It truly shows the impact that a few people can make in the lives of many,” said organizer Sam Galloway, Jr. Galloway said the food will be distributed immediately to those in need in Lee County.
Attendees sang hymns with the 60-member Sanctuary Choir of First Presbyterian Church and friends, listened to soloists, and heard a song called “Miracle Man” written about Thomas Edison by legendary composer George M. Cohen.
The song was re-discovered by Galloway during his many travels. Another highlight was “Edison’s Phonograph Polka” played by pianist Barbara Peterson and organist Eddygrace Bernhard.
Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing is the first of three annual concerts presented by First Presbyterian Church and sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships to benefit The Soup Kitchen of Community Cooper-ative.
The second event is “First Celebrates Freedom” in July for residents who remain in Southwest Florida during the summer.
The third very popular concert is the “Christmas Carol Sing” held in December to celebrate the Christmas holidays.