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!

How can you switch to LHTC Broadband tv+?

WITH THREE EASY STEPS:

1. CALL

Speak with a customer service representative about your current services and what is needed to upgrade to our LHTC Broadband tv+.

2. INSTALL

You have the choice of installing yourself or having one of our technicians do the install.

3. DOWNLOAD

Download the LHTC Broadband tv+ app.

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.

Happy New Year!  Some of you will welcome in the 2024 year with a resolution to start eating better and to get healthy! Food Network can help with healthy meal makeovers to take your favorite dish and make it a healthier choice. Starting with Chicken Pot Pie! This recipe will use low-fat milk along with Greek yogurt and show you how to do a low-carb crust to give this old favorite a healthy twist! What about a Sloppy Joe Baked Potato!  Another easy recipe that takes 5 minutes to prep and uses ground turkey as a topper for your potato!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/packages/healthy-every-week/healthy-makeovers/healthy-meal-makeovers

Another resolution we tend to say is that we are going to declutter our homes! Whether it’s the kitchen, the bathroom, or even the garage, we can always use tips on organizing. Check out the HGTV link below for an article called 20 Clever Space-Saving Solutions and Storage Ideas. You will find tips for your closet along with other areas of the home that might need a little organizational help. You can also find articles on what the best products are to use for storage for each area of your home!

https://www.hgtv.com/design/topics/organization

It’s time for turkey, pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade!  This iconic parade takes place in New York City on NBC (Channel 11) Thursday, November 23, from 9 AM to Noon. With over 21 balloons, 25 Floats, 6 Balloonicles, Dancers, and Entertainment it’s a timeless tradition to start your turkey day!

For more information click the link below
https://www.macys.com/s/parade/

Don’t change that channel because after the parade is The National Dog Show! With over 205 breeds and broken down into 7 categories, watch as dogs compete for the grand prize of Best in Show. Can Winston the French Bulldog hold onto his title of Best in Show, you’ll have to watch to find out!

How about some football with your turkey! If you’re looking for a game to watch, we have you covered.

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions – 12:30 pm FOX (Channel 8)
Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys – 4:30 pm CBS (Channel 2)
San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks – 8:20 pm on NBC (Channel 11)