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Christmas at WTVP |December 2025

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We surveyed the WTVP staff to find out their household traditions for Christmas music, decorations and favorite Christmas movies. Which traditions do you share? 

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“I make my girlfriend wait until after Halloween but whenever she decides it's Christmas time, lol.” 
-Bryan Wolford, Traffic Manager

“Depends on the weather.” 
– Amy Arhart, Producer/Videographer

“Our neighbor puts up a very well-known light show while we put a single sign in our yard that reads ‘Ditto.’” 
- Dennis Shannon, Director of Broadcast Operations

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“Whenever the mood strikes. Why not Christmas in July?” 
- Todd Pilon, Senior Producer

“I only like instrumental Christmas music.” 
-Brian Marchand, Technical Specialist

“I try to wait until after Thanksgiving but I always start in November!” 
-Amy Arhart, Producer/Videographer

“In college I decided to hold off public displays of holiday cheer until after Thanksgiving.” 
-Jennifer Wieland, Crew and Web Support

What Is Your Favorite Christmas Movie? 

“Elf!” 
– Kacy Meischner

“The Man Who Invented Christmas” 
– Todd Pilon

“The Grinch, of course” 
– Caleb Ramsey

“The Santa Clause 2” 
– Micah Sewell

“It's a Wonderful Life followed closely by White Christmas followed closely by 1947 Miracle on 34th Street.” 
-Don Stedman

“National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was funny.” 
-Brian Marchand

“The Muppet Christmas Carol” 
– Brett Wagner

“A Christmas Story” 
– Jed Klabunde

“Ernest Saves Christmas” 
– Bryan Wolford

 

“Home Alone” 
– Christian Sauder

“1954’s White Christmas” 
– Mark Lasswell

“Christmas Vacation” 
– Amy Arhart

“Die Hard. Christmas setting, silly entertainment, happy ending 
and as much fun as the annual argument about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie.” 
-Dennis Shannon

“The Grinch! Jim Carrey's version first. Then the OG animated one, and then Cumberbatch. All amazing.” 
-Jennifer Wieland

“Elf is an easy watch. But the Cumberbatch Grinch is creeping up my list.” 
-Amy Walters

“It’s a Wonderful Life.” 
-Audrey Kamm

“Jim Carey Grinch. (It’s joyful and triumphant!)" 
-David Johnson