Get Engaged on Valentine's Day? Announce it to the World on Patch!

According to Time, some 4 million Americans expected to propose or be proposed to on Valentine’s Day. 

Were you one of them? If so, announce it to the world on Patch!

Patch announcements are free and easy to post. And on top of the great news you're about to share, you also can post photos, videos and relevant links to augment your news.

To post an announcement, follow these easy steps (or watch the how to video attached to this article):

1. Sign (log) in to Patch with your user name and password. If it's your first time interacting with the site, "sign up" first, which is located in the upper righthand corner of the Home page. It's a free, one-time step.
2. Under the "News" tab, click on "Announcements."
3. Once on the announcement page, locate the "Add An Announcement" link located in the top righthand corner of the page.
4. Fill in the required fields and add any photos, videos and links, and then click on the "Post My Announcement" link at the bottom of the page.
5. You're good to go! Be sure to spread the word about your announcement on Facebook and Twitter! 

Announcements also are a great way to spread other news as well!

Registered users can also post free announcements for:

• School accomplishments, such as honor roll, scholarships and graduations
• Births of a loved one
• Lost and found notices, such as lost property or pets
• Promotions at a company or organization
• Thank yous from people, businesses or organizations
• Finding volunteers around town

Just remember, our Terms of Service state that announcements should be for personal use and not for advertising.

To post an announcement, CLICK HERE.

Like we've noted before, ! Doing so helps to get your important dates and times to everyone. You can include fliers, logos, photos and images with calendar listings.

For more on posting events, CLICK HERE.