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Holidays are Here! Share the Spirit of the Season on Patch

From your best holiday recipes and gift ideas, to special traditions you cherish with family and opportunities to give back, we want it all!

Especially during the holiday season, community contributions—whether it’s sharing photos with Santa, family rituals or reflections of thanks—is a hugely important part of Smyrna and Vinings. 

For example, did you know there are three Christmas tree lighting ceremonies scheduled for the first week of December? (We've already written about one, the others will be previewed in the next few days!)

Let your creativity work overtime and use Patch as your one-stop shop to share, connect and grab tips and traditions from your neighbors and friends.

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You can start a blog, or post to our boards about anything you like. The possibilities are endless.

You could share:

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  • Photos of Santa and the kiddos
  • Your best recipes
  • Gift ideas
  • Giving-back opportunities
  • Vintage photos, nostalgic photos
  • Favorite holiday songs
  • Reflections of thanks
  • Holiday wishes/resolutions
  • Religious rituals
  • Old and new traditions
  • Love/hate Elf on the Shelf
  • Holiday concerts and events at local schools, houses of worship
  • Shopping specials, tips, etc.


Because we value community voices, our platform allows users to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter.

The best thing about sharing your stuff on Patch is it's your space, so it's your rules. Write as frequently, or infrequently, as you'd like. Short or long, essay style or a quick how-to. Blogging on Patch is a great way to share your opinions with the community and get your voice out there.

Interested? Click here to start blogging on Patch today! Or email Community Editor Jon Gargis at jon.gargis@patch.com.


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