WCSF 88.7 - Jolliet, Illinois USA
~*~ This is the station programming that most impressed me last year! I’ll be tuned in as often as I can this year too! WCSF plays selections from a very wide playlist that even includes some OTR programming. This is about a one stop station for the entire season! – rjd ~*~
WCSF 88.7 FM - University of St. Francis – Jolliet, Illinois USA
From the
webpage:
USF Celebrates the Holidays with 24 Hours a Day Christmas Programming!
One of the area’s finest holiday traditions, the Spirit of Christmas-holiday music, commercial-free, 24 hours a day from Thanksgiving Day, November 25 through January 2 - will again be presented by WCSF 88.7 FM, the student-run radio station at the University of St. Francis.
Classics, current hits and children’s songs will be featured as well as a variety of special programming, including local choirs and bands, according to Don Burke, Spirit of Christmas producer.
Listeners may call in requests at selected times, said Burke, who notes that more than 200,000 listeners tune into the Spirit of Christmas programming. This is the 18th year the University of St. Francis in Joliet has offered the Spirit of Christmas for the community.
WCSF 88.7FM reaches listeners throughout the greater Will County area.
For more information, call the station at 815 740-3214.
Schedule
Week 1
The Spirit of Christmas on WCSF 88.7FM is featuring many exciting programs throughout the holiday season. The following is a tentative list of currently scheduled events.
Spirit of Christmas Begins – November 25, 2010 – Noon cst.
Daily (beginning November 29, 2010)
• 5:00 p.m. (daily): Cinnamon Bear – A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. (daily): Cinnamon Bear – 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.
Week 2
Daily
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas in Our Town: Three hours of your requests and dedications.
Monday, December 6, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Motown Christmas: Starring the hottest Motown stars, featuring Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5.
• 8:00 p.m. – Urban Christmas: Featuring a new collection of the hottest urban music stars.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – A Country Christmas: Decidedly country versions of your favorite Christmas songs are featured over two hours in this new collection. The biggest country stars are here, including Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Toby Keith and more.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. -Instrumental Christmas: Sit back and relax as we bring you nothing but instrumental versions of holiday classics.
• 8:00 p.m. -Manheim Steamroller: Your favorite holiday selections featuring Manheim Steamroller’s unique instrumental sound.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Bing Crosby Christmas Collection: Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the holiday styling of Bing.
• 8:00 p.m. – Johnny Mathis Christmas Collection: Your Christmas favorites, sung by Johnny Mathis!
Friday, December 10, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Pop Stars Sing Christmas Classics: Join your favorite pop stars as they sing new versions of your favorite Christmas carols, featuring Jessica Simpson, Vanessa Williams and more.
• 8:00 p.m. – Rockin’ Christmas: The hottest rock stars lend their talents to sing brand new versions of Christmas classics, featuring Sheryl Crow, Coldplay and more.
• 9:00 p.m. – Christmas Comedy: A collection of our best fun Christmas songs, featuring Bob Rivers.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands: Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands – Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!
Week 3
Daily
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
• Noon – Children’s Christmas: It’s two hours of children’s favorite Christmas songs.
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas in Our Town: Three hours of your requests and dedications.
Monday, December 13, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Polka Christmas Celebration: The distinctive polka sounds are added to Christmas classics in this collection featuring Joliet’s own Bob Doszak.
• 8:00 p.m. – Big Band Christmas: Big band versions of your Christmas favorites.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas with American Idol and Glee!: Holiday classics sung by American Idol contestants and brand new selections from the cast of Glee!
• 8:00 p.m. – Christmas in America: A collection of songs celebrating Christmas across America!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – The Swinging Sounds of Christmas: Your Christmas favorites performed by great swing band artists.
• 8:00 p.m. – Andy Williams Christmas Special: Spend an hour with Andy Williams as he presents his favorite Christmas songs, recorded live from his theatre in Branson, Missouri!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Bing Crosby Christmas Collection: More holiday styling from Bing.
• 8:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Rat Pack: Join us as the “Rat Pack” celebrates the holidays, featuring Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
Friday, December 17, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – University of St. Francis Schola Cantorum: USF’s own Schola Cantorum with their 2010 holiday concert.
• 8:00 p.m. – Percy Faith Christmas Collection: A collection of orchestral Christmas arrangements by one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th Century!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands: Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!
Week 4
Daily
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas in Our Town: Three hours of your requests and dedications.
Monday, December 20, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Roger Whittaker Christmas Collection: A collection of holiday favorites performed by Roger Whittaker.
• 8:00 p.m. – The Carpenters Christmas Collection:The 70s singing sensations perform their classic holiday collection.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Sing Christmas: Two country music legends sing your favorite Christmas songs.
• 8:00 p.m – Christmas with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra: A collection of holiday favorites as only the Trans-Siberian Orchestra can perform them.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas with Nat “King” ColeThe other “king” presents the greatest Christmas songs of all time, along with some selections from his daughter, Natalie Cole.
• 8:00 p.m. – Elvis Presley Christmas Collection: Elvis lends his soulful vocals to the sounds of Christmas.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – World’s Greatest Choirs: Two hours of the best large choirs sing all the best holiday classics.
Friday, December 24, 2010
• Noon – Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2010: A countdown of your favorite Christmas songs of 2010 as voted on by our listeners.
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 5:30 p.m. – Snoopy vs. the Red Baron: The children’s classic, and rare, telling of the complete story of Snoopy vs. the Red Baron. A Christmas Eve tradition!
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: The exciting conclusion of the children’s Christmas classic.
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve with Bing Crosby and Friends: A Christmas Eve special featuring Bing Crosby.
• 8:00 p.m. – Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Starting at 8pm Christmas Eve and continuing throughout Christmas Day, different special programming featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A repeat of the exciting conclusion.
• 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands: Join host Randy Sherwyn for a 24 hour celebration of the season!
Friday, December 31, 2010
• Noon – Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2010: A rebroadcast of 2010’s top Christmas songs.
• 9:00 p.m. – Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2010: A special New Year’s Eve repeat countdown of your favorite Christmas songs of 2010 as voted on by our listeners.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
• Noon – Spirit of Christmas Ends: Spirit of Christmas officially signs off the air as we resume regular “The Edge” programming as Joliet’s only commercial-free alternative music station.