NEWS BLOG (WSAU) All of us at WSAU wish you and your family a very merry Christmas.

WSAU’s annual Christmas programming begins at 11am on Christmas Eve and continues through 8pm on Christmas Day. As in past years, members of the WSAU staff host hours of our favorite Christmas songs, and we share some of our favorite holiday stories. Whether you’re traveling or gathering at home, our radio station will be good company. It’s heartwarming to hear how many families are listening as they open presents.

This year Seth Mela and Larry Lee will be adding their voices to our broadcast.

Here are some of this year’s highlights, staring on Christmas Eve:

11am – Christmas In Wisconsin begins

11:30am – A reading of “The Man and the Birds”

1:00pm – Chris Conley hosts an hour of holiday music

2:30pm – A reading of “Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus”

4:00pm – Seth Mela hosts an hour of holiday music

6:30pm – A reading of “The Littlest Angel”

8:00pm – The annual Christmas Eve broadcast from Zion Lutheran Church

9:00pm – Selections from the Wausau Lyric Chior

10:00pm – A traditional service of Lessons and Carols

11:00pm – Highlights from The Nutcracker

12:00m – The Messiah

5:00am – Holiday selections from The Boston Pops

7:30am – The WSAU Sales Department reads “Twas The Night Before Christmas”

8:30am – A rebroadcast of “The Man And The Birds”

9:00am – Larry Lee hosts an hour of holiday music

10:00am – The annual Christmas Day broadcast from Zion Lutheran Church

11:30am – A rebroadcast of “The Littlest Angel”

12:00n – Tom King hosts an hour of holiday music

8:00pm – WSAU resumes regular programming