Be merry and shine bright this holiday season! And what makes us Merrier than enjoying some delicious Christmas cookies! If you’re looking for a new recipe to try, Food Network has you covered!  From Poinsettia Pinwheel cookies to Penguin Slide and Bake Cookies you can try a new recipe this year to make your cookies stand out from all the rest! Click on the link below for recipes!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/photos/top-holiday-cookies

And what shines brighter than a red nose! The timeless classic about a reindeer born with a red nose who doesn’t seem to fit in, that is until he saves Christmas using his nose to guide Santa’s sleigh. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer will air December 6^th, at 8 pm on NBC (Channel 11). While we are talking about classics, who can forget that memorable line “Every time a bell rings an angel gets it’s wings”? Featuring a Pennsylvania native, actor Jimmy Stewart plays the main character that after falling on hard times and questioning everything in his life, has to realize with the help of his guardian angel, just how wonderful his life truly is!  It’s A Wonderful Life will air on NBC, December 24^th at 8 PM.

We can’t talk about Christmas and not mention Hallmark! All I Need for Christmas is airing on Hallmark (Channel 125) December 12^th at 8 pm. Looking for inspiration, singer and songwriter Maggie returns to her home town.  Maggie finds more than just inspiration when she finds a spark with Archer, an app developer who has his own issues trying to repair his relationship with his sister.

Hip Hip Hooray. It’s Thanksgiving Day! Start your Thanksgiving with the Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Airing Thursday, November 28^th at 9:00 AM on NBC (Channel 11), this classic tradition offers performances by famous artists, marching bands, and floats like the “Magic Meets the Seas” from the Disney Cruise Line and “Wondrous World of Wildlife” from The Bronx Zoo, just to name a few. There will be balloons like Spider Man, Beagle Scout Snoopy, Bluey, and many more!

And what goes great with Parades and Turkey…. touchdowns! If you’re looking for a game to watch, we have a line up to keep you watching all afternoon and evening.

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions – 12:30 P.M. ET on CBS (Channel 2)
New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys – 4:30 P.M. ET on Fox (Channel 8)
Miami Dolphins vs Green Bay Packers – 8:20 P.M. ET on NBC (Channel 11)

And if that football doesn’t appeal to you, what if we throw in a little love story twist! Turn on Hallmark Channel (channel 125), November 30^th at 8/7c, for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. Hallmark teams up with the Kansas City Chiefs for this film about a super fan, Alana, who tries to win the Fan of the Year award as a Christmas gift for her family but happens to fall in love with one of the Chiefs front office staff in the process.

Autumn Leaves and Pumpkins Please! It’s October and time for carving pumpkins! Speaking of carving pumpkins, on the Food Network (Channel 70) show Outrageous Pumpkins, which airs on Sundays at 10:00 PM, you will be in awe of what these contestants can carve from a pumpkin! Starting with 14 top pumpkin carvers, they will compete for the title of All-Star Champion and the grand prize of $50,000.

Do you believe in ghosts? Jana and Brian sure do! In the Haunted Wedding movie on Hallmark (Channel 125) ghost hunters Jana and Brian plan a wedding in a haunted inn but find an uninvited guest named Angelique, who just happens to be a ghost! Haunted Wedding airs Saturday, October 12^th, 8:00 PM.

While we are on the topic of haunting, CBS has new episodes of its hit comedy Ghosts which airs Thursdays on CBS (Channel 2) at 8:30 PM.  On Ghosts, Samanatha and Jay have inherited a country estate that they turn into a bed and breakfast. However, not all their guests are alive!! Watch as the spirits interact with the main characters and create a funny, heartfelt story that reveals self-discovery isn’t just for the living!

Sweater weather and Falling Together! This September Hallmark (Channel 125) is celebrating Fall with a new movie every Saturday! In the Hallmark movie, Falling Together, Natalie the owner of a new condo doesn’t understand why her neighbors can’t get along. So, Natalie decides she’s going to take measures into her own hands! In the process she finds an unexpected ally and maybe more in the buildings super!  You’ll have to tune in to see if her plan works to bring everyone together!

Next, let’s travel to the windy city of Chicago! Tune into HGTV (Channel 71) on September 24^th, for the premier of Windy City Rehab with Alison Victoria, an Interior designer who combines upscale designs with a passion for her hometown as she purchases and restores old homes in Chicago. With the help of her rehab partner, Donovan Eckhardt, watch as she restores neglected homes in historic neighbors by adding a more stylish and modern twist!

And finally, check out NBC (Channel 11) for an all-new season of The Voice. Watch as Judges, Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani, Michael Bublé, and Snoop Dogg pick undiscovered artists with the thrilling Blind Auditions and then follow them thru the journey as they coach the performers into becoming unforgettable singers! One coach will win the bragging rights as their team member gets crowned the winner!

What does back to school mean to you? New clothes, new shoes, pencil and tablets? How about a new way to watch TV? LHTC Broadband is now offering LHTC Broadband tv+! With the ability to record, replay, and stream, you won’t have to worry about missing out on your favorite shows anymore! LHTC Broadband tv+ gives you access to tens of thousands of shows and movies from your favorite networks! Don’t let that busy back to school schedule interfere with your favorite shows!

We aren’t stopping there! Back to school also means more internet usage and that means a need for faster internet! With Gigibit +, you can surf, share, game, and stream at epic speeds! And with Symmetrical Speeds, you can upload as fast as you download! Now that you have the right speed to meet your family’s needs, we can go one step further!  Let’s talk about our LHTC Broadband Wifi+ and let’s introduce you to Plume HomePass, the service that will give you peace of mind knowing you can manage and limit access to content you deem inappropriate for your family.

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It’s Christmas in July! That’s right let’s bring out some of that Christmas cheer without the snow! Hallmark Channel, Channel 125, is celebrating Christmas in July with a new original Christmas themed movie every Saturday 8/7c. Don’t wait until December to get into the holiday spirit! Start by watching the Hallmark Movie called About Rescuing Christmas. Watch as two of Santa’s elves kickstart Christmas by granting a human named Erin three wishes. Unfortunately, Erin’s wish is for Christmas to disappear. Something tells me that she will realize the meaning of Christmas and maybe find her true love while doing it.  You will have to watch to find out what happens!

Keeping with that holiday cheer, Better Homes & Gardens has fun Christmas in July ideas that will bring the holiday spirit into your life! Pull out Grandma’s classic recipe and whip up some Christmas Cookies or use summer to try a new recipe! And if its to hot to turn on the oven, try a no bake! Another fun idea is to have the family make ornaments! If it’s to hot outside, stay in where it’s cool and make salt dough handprint ornaments. This could become a fun family tradition for Christmas but in July!

For these ideas and easy No Bake recipes, click the links below.

https://www.bhg.com/christmas/parties/celebrate-christmas-in-july/

https://www.bhg.com/recipes/desserts/no-bake-desserts/no-bake-cookies-and-bars/

It’s time for summer!! What a better way to begin summer than at the beach, “Battle On The Beach” that is! On HGTV, channel 71, you can watch as designers Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington, and Allison Victoria head to Oak Island, North Carolina to transform a rundown home into a desired waterfront dwelling! With a specific budget, the designers will have to pick between three similar properties, none of which they have seen in person. The first of seven episodes will air on June 3^rd at 9 pm.

https://www.hgtv.com/shows/battle-on-the-beach/articles/battle-on-the-beach-season-four

After your done at the beach, fire up the grill! “Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out” takes you out to the grill for a delicious cook out meal! Watch Food Network, channel 70, on Saturday at 12 pm, as host Michael Symon kicks off Father’s Day Weekend with Smoked Brisket Chili, a Texas classic, Cornbread with Honey Butter, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with Bruleéd Marshmallow!

For more recipes, click on the link below.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-symon/cornbread-with-honey-butter-18267740

And speaking of Father’s Day, what do you get the guy that has everything? We have an idea for you! Make your dad his gift this year! Here’s just one example of what you could do to make your dad a one-of-a-kind gift and go with the summer theme!

Check out the link below from HGTV for instructions on building your own Cornhole board.

https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/how-to-build-a-regulation-cornhole-set-pictures

Hello May and hello to LHTC Broadband’s new tv+!  As the industry is changing, so is LHTC Broadband! Our new streaming service will give you, the customer, more of what you want! With LHTC Broadband tv+, you have the ability to watch what you want, when you want, where you want, across multiple devices with cloud-based DVR. Don’t miss out on your favorite program or movie, with the LHTC Broadband tv+ App, you can watch your recordings from anywhere including your cell phone! Catch up on your favorite shows while relaxing this summer by the pool or on your porch!

With LHTC Broadband tv+, you can watch a DVR’d program from anywhere! All you have to do is download the LHTC Broadband App on your devices!

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As the month of April begins, we decided to take a look at some fun National holidays that occur throughout the month and that we at LHTC can appreciate!

Public Television Day came to be on April 7^th in 1927, after AT&T transmitted the first successful long-distance public broadcast on television. The Public Broadcasting Service, also known as PBS, channel 13 WQED, is still broadcasting today. With a show like Antiques Roadshow, you can watch as specialists from the country’s leading auction houses and independent dealers offer free appraisals on antiques and collectibles and sometimes reveal fascinating stories about family treasures and flea market finds. And let’s not forget the program that features the most famous street where you can find a talking yellow bird, two best friends Bert and Ernie, and a red giggling friend, just to name a few. That’s right Sesame Street! Having been on the air over 54 seasons’, kids have been being entertained all while learning their ABC’s and so much more!

For show listings on these programs and much more, click on the link below.

https://www.wqed.org/shows/all-shows/

Our next fun holiday is called National Telephone Day.  Established on April 25^th, this holiday celebrates you guessed it the telephone! Although many kids today will never understand what an actual telephone was, we still have those that understand the value of having what is also referred to as a land line phone. Dating back to 1876, the telephone revolutionized how people communicated with each other and has evolved throughout the years.

To learn more about LHTC Broadband pricing for Television and Telephone service, go to the following links https://lhtcbroadband.com/television/ and https://lhtcbroadband.com/phone/

And for more fun and silly holidays in April, click the link below!

https://www.today.com/life/holidays/april-holidays-and-observances-rcna64888

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and we have some recipes that will have you seeing green! If you’re looking for something fun and delicious for the little leprechaun in your life, try Food Network’s recipe for Green Velvet Cupcakes! Then you can wash down these cupcakes with a St. Patrick’s Day Mint Shake! Easy to make and so yummy, it’s bound to give you the Luck of the Irish! Click the links below for these recipes and more!!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/green-velvet-cupcakes-8122281

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/st-patricks-day-mint-shakes-3362525

Instead of purchasing a shirt for St. Patrick’s Day’s, check out this fun project from HGTV. All you need is some paint, a t-shirt, waxed paper and a pencil with a fresh eraser. Click on the link below to watch a video on making an Eraser-Stamped Clover T-shirt. Your little lucky charm will have a one of a kind shirt this St. Patrick’s Day!

https://www.hgtv.com/shows/hgtv-crafternoon/articles/diy-stamped-clover-t-shirts

March isn’t just about St. Patrick’s Day, however, but also one of the biggest moments in college basketball! Dating back to 1939 and known for its upsets of favored teams, March Madness consists of 68 teams and proves to be an exciting watch for basketball fans. March Madness can be found on CBS (Channel 2), TBS (Channel 78), TNT (Channel 77), and truTV (Channel 73).

Here is the schedule for March Madness 2024, which begins with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024:

• Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
• First Four: March 19-20
• First round: March 21-22
• Second round: March 23-24
• Sweet 16: March 28-29
• Elite Eight: March 30-31
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
• NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.