Did You Meet Patch at 2012 Saint Louis Art Fair?

Despite severe weather that forced organizers to cancel Friday night festivities at the 2012 Saint Louis Art Fair, thousands of people still visited the streets of on Saturday and Sunday to browse, buy and admire plenty of art.

We're thrilled that so many of you also made the time to stop by the Patch booth, too. We were giving away goodies, signing up people for our daily newsletter and telling you how Patch provides free tools for spreading the word about things that matter to you.

Since some of you may be opening your Patch newsletter for the first time, we thought it would be good to offer up some quick links to help get you started.

• You can start a blog, which is a great way for anyone with a passion or expertise to reach lots of readers.
• One you're signed in, you can also post an event or announcement, or share a photo, from links on the front page.

There's a lot more to do here on Patch, but these will keep you plenty busy.

Welcome aboard!