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Merry Christmas from the Wake Up Q
Posted on by Joe Salzone

Here’s this year’s Wake Up Q Christmas Special!

I’m so proud of the way the show turned out this year.  So many wonderful people and performances.  And I have it here for you just in time for Christmas.  Enjoy and have a beautiful Holiday!

Thanks for an amazing year and here’s to the best 2018 you’re EVER going to have!

Chris

The Wake Up Q Christmas Special 2017

Segment 1: Randall School in Cortland and Groton Elementary School

https://soundcloud.com/q-country-103-7/h-1

Segment 2: Barry School and Virgil Elementary in Cortland and Newfield Jr and Sr High

https://soundcloud.com/q-country-103-7/wuq1b

Segment 3: Under Construction, Greg McQuade and Billy Golicki

https://soundcloud.com/q-country-103-7/wuq1b

Segment 4: Running To Places, Lonnie Park and the Burns Sisters

https://soundcloud.com/q-country-103-7/christmas-show-17-segment-4

Segment 5:  Tink Bennett, Mike Allinger and Finale

https://soundcloud.com/q-country-103-7/christmas-show-17-segment-5

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