Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 8, at The First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street.

It's the 32nd anniversary of the hymn sing, which is sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships. Because of the overwhelming popularity of the event, two performances are planned at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Admission is free, but because of the increased need for food for the hungry, organizers are requesting that those who attend bring cans of non-perishable food and a voluntary cash donation, if possible, to benefit Sam's Community Kitchen & Cafe of Community Cooperative.

Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing was founded by the late Sam Galloway, Jr., who made feeding the hungry part of his life's work and was one of the founders of Community Cooperative.

"On this 32nd anniversary of the Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing that Sam founded, it seems only appropriate that we dedicate this year's performance in his memory," said First Presbyterian Pastor Dr. Paul deJong.

Cash donations are especially needed because Community Cooperative can buy five times as much food for the same amount of money that residents spend at local grocery stores.

This year's event will feature the First Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir and many other singers, along with a piano-organ combination.

For more information or directions to the church, call 334-2261 or visit www.fpcfortmyers.org. For more information about Community Cooperative, call (239) 332-SOUP or visit www.communitycooperative.com.