But First… Your Shot at the Big Rigs

If your kid’s favorite word is “excavator,” consider this your official hero moment.

Before we dive into the weekend’s tea, we have a quick “but first” for the parents and the young at heart. Our latest giveaway is in its final week, and it’s a heavy hitter: a four-pack of tickets to the 2026 Junior League of Raleigh Touch-a-Truck event. This is the ultimate hands-on Saturday where the “don’t touch” rule is officially retired in favor of sirens, horns, and tires taller than your toddler.

Entering the contest takes less time than it does to parallel park in downtown Raleigh, but the clock is ticking. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, we’re closing the entries and picking a winner for this morning of pure, unadulterated joy. Whether they want to climb into a fire truck or inspect a bulldozer, this family pack is the golden ticket to their best weekend ever.

Enter below for your chance to win, and good luck—may the odds be ever in your “honk if you’re happy” favor!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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