Y'all Come Back Now, Y'hear?

Wow, what a week.

Montgomery Patch launched Tuesday. That’s only three days ago but it feels like four months, and they’ve gone by in a blur. I’ve only now realized that I haven’t taken the time to say hello, and thank you all for visiting this site.

So. Hello! And thank you. I’m glad you’re here.

But more than that, I want you to come back. And then come back again. And after that, come back some more.

So for the past few weeks, I’ve been busy putting together a lineup of regular content, things you can expect to see every week at the same time.

This will be in addition to the regular news and community stories we’ll be bringing you all the time. But you never know when those are going to show up. I wanted to make sure I had regular features you could set your watch to. And now I do.

What follows is a day-by-day rundown of those features. Unless otherwise noted, they’ll be on the site by 6 a.m., so you can enjoy them all day. And if you have other ideas for regular columns or contests or what have you, please send them my way. I want to give you what you want.

Now pay attention. There will be a quiz later.

About Town:  brings us profiles on Montgomery people and businesses. Her first one, set to go on Monday, is about business owner Kim Granholm. If you know of a good profile we should do, write Marissa at maj2099@gmail.com.

Our Rich History: Pat Torrance, an expert on Montgomery history, brings us a weekly look at the events and people that shaped the village. Torrance is a founding member of Montgomery’s Historic Preservation Commission, and she knows more about this town than almost anyone.

Momsday: Our Moms Council, led by , will bring you tons of content for mothers throughout the day.

Frugal Family (6 a.m.): Five local deals for the family on a budget.

Grab and Go Kids Planner (10 a.m.): Five great places to have fun with your kids.

Whiz Kid (11 a.m.): Spotlighting one awesome local child per week.

Moms Talk Q&A (1 p.m.): Join Marissa and our Moms Council as they invite you to debate the question of the week.

Similar to Wednesday, in that we have lots of cool stuff throughout the day.

Get Out (10 a.m.): Five local places to go during the weekend.

House Hunt (1 p.m.): Listings of local homes for sale and open houses to visit.

Viewfinder (2 p.m.): Your community in pictures.

Patch Picks (3 p.m.): Our weekly listing of the best of … well, everything.

The Editor Speaks: Yes, you get me babbling on and on every week. Aren’t you excited?

Adopt Me: We’ll highlight a dog or a cat looking for a home.

The Great Escape (4 p.m.): A list of local places and events to help you get away from it all.

Two contests for you: The Full Monty, for which I will post a picture from around Montgomery for you to identify, and Listening In, a chance for you to share what’s on your iPod. Both contests will have prizes.

Something special that I’m calling Steeplechase. I plan to start this next week, if I get it ready, but I want to keep it under wraps until I get all the details worked out. (Aah! Suspense!)

So there you have it. Don’t worry if you don’t remember all of this. I’ll be posting on Facebook and Twitter (@MontILPatch) whenever something new hits the site. I want Montgomery Patch to be a place you want to be every day. And don’t be afraid to let me know how we’re doing. I’m at andre.salles@patch.com.

See you in Week Two! And thanks again.