STU-BOY’S LEMONADE EMPORIUM IS HEADED TO BRIDGETON!

This Saturday, June 13th, we are rolling the orange trailer into Vernon Blades Park for the Bridgeton Blueberry Festival — and we are bringing the SQUEEZE!

FRESHLY SQUEEZED AND READY TO GO:

• Lemonade
• Orangeade
• Limeade

Mix and match your flavors or go with one of our signature house specials. Either way, it is going to hit different on a summer Saturday.

FIND US:

Vernon Blades Park — Bridgeton, NC Saturday, June 13th 9 AM to 3 PM Look for the ORANGE TRAILER

Cold. Fresh. Freshly squeezed. Come out, support the festival, and let Stu-Boy handle your thirst. We will see you out there!

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What a Weekend, Grifton!

The sun was shining, the crowd was buzzing, and the lemons were squeezed — Stu-boy’s Lemonade Emporium just wrapped up one for the books at the Grifton Shad Festival, and we are still riding that wave!

From the moment we rolled up and fired up the trailer, it was go-time. Cup after cup of our fresh-squeezed lemonade, limeade, and orangeade made their way into the hands of some of the most wonderful people around. There is truly nothing like watching someone take that first sip on a warm festival day — that little pause, that smile — yeah, that’s why we do this.

But here’s what really got us? The returning faces.

To every single person who remembered us from last year’s Shad Festival and made a point to stop by our trailer again this year — you have no idea how much that means. We noticed you. We remembered you too. And honestly, knowing you came back because you loved what we made? That’s better than any blue ribbon we could ever win.

Grifton, you showed UP this weekend, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Whether you were a first-timer getting introduced to the Stu-boy experience or a loyal lemonade lover making it a tradition — thank you, thank you, thank you.

We’ll see y’all next year.

— The Stu-boy’s Lemonade Emporium crew

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The wait is OVER! Stu-Boy’s Lemonade Emporium is officially kicking off our 2026 season, and we’re bringing the SQUEEZE to downeast North Carolina!

What’s pouring this year?

• Classic Hand-Squeezed Lemonade
• Fresh Orangeade
• Zesty Limeade

Every cup is made fresh, hand-squeezed with love, and packed with that Carolina sunshine you’ve been craving!

Catch us all across downeast NC! Check our event calendar for locations near you.

Let’s make 2026 the SWEETEST year yet! Who’s ready for their first cup?

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Get ready to SQUEEZE THE DAY at West Craven High School’s Marching Band Competition this Saturday, September 27th! We’ll be serving up ice-cold refreshment from 1 PM to dark – because great music deserves great drinks!

SATURDAY SPECIALS

VERY BERRY BERRY – A triple berry blast with blueberry, blackberry & raspberry lemonade that’ll make your taste buds dance!

MANGO TANGO – Tropical paradise in a cup with mango, pineapple & strawberry lemonade!

BLUE DRAGON – Our most adventurous blend featuring dragon fruit, pineapple & blue raspberry!

DON’T MISS OUR KILLER ORANGEADE!

Our signature specialty that’s pure liquid sunshine – the perfect complement to an amazing day of music!

Plus all your favorite flavors: Strawberry • Watermelon • Raspberry • Blueberry • Blackberry • Dragon Fruit • Pineapple • Mango • Peach • Vanilla

Whether you’re cheering on the bands or need a refreshing break, Stu-Boy’s has the perfect drink to keep you energized all day long!

DRINK FOR A GREAT CAUSE! Proceeds benefit the West Craven Marching Band Boosters – every sip supports our amazing student musicians!

See you at West Craven High School this Saturday! #StuBoysLemonade #WestCravenBand #FreshSqueezed #MarchingBandCompetition #RefreshinglyAwesome

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As the leaves start to change and the air gets crisp, Stu-Boy’s Lemonade Emporium will be expanding our menu to warm your hearts (and hands) all season long!

While our signature fresh-squeezed lemonade and orangeade will always be available, we’re excited to introduce our new cold-weather favorites:

Rich Hot Chocolate – Made with real chocolate, topped with whipped cream and a dash of love

Spiced Apple Cider – Warm, aromatic, and perfectly spiced to capture the essence of fall

Candied Pecans – Sweet, crunchy, and irresistible – the perfect complement to any warm drink

Whether you’re hosting a fall festival, corn maze, pumpkin patch, holiday market, winter wedding, or any outdoor event when the temperature drops, Stu-Boy’s has you covered with beverages and treats that’ll keep your guests cozy and coming back for more.

From summer refreshment to winter warmth – we’re your year-round beverage partner!

Contact us today to book Stu-Boy’s Lemonade Emporium for your next cold-weather event. Let us bring the warmth to your gathering!

#StuBoysLemonade #HotChocolate #SpicedCider #CandiedPecans #ColdWeatherEvents #YearRoundService #LocalBusiness #CornMaze #PumpkinPatch

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Get ready to pucker up, Cstone Church family!

We’re bringing the ULTIMATE lemonade experience to Music in the Park this Saturday, August 27th at Creekside Park for the back-to-school celebration!

FIRST 75 KIDS DRINK FREE!

Because every kid deserves a sweet start to the school year!

SIGNATURE SPECIALTY BLENDS

(Purchase Required)

Classic Orangeade – Citrus perfection in every sip!

Very Berry Berry – Blueberry + Blackberry + Raspberry = Berry delicious magic!

Mango Tango – Mango + Pineapple + Strawberry dancing on your taste buds!

Blue Dragon – Dragon Fruit + Pineapple + Blue Raspberry for the adventurous!

CREATE YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE!

Add-A-Flavor Bar includes:

• Strawberry
• Blueberry
• Blackberry
• Raspberry
• Watermelon
• Mango
• Peach
• Dragon Fruit
• Pineapple
• Coconut
• Vanilla

Mix, match, and make it YOUR perfect flavor combo!

When: Saturday, August 27th, 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Creekside Park – Music in the Park
Who: Cstone Church Back-to-School Celebration

Come thirsty, leave happy! See you at the park!

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When life gives you lemons… we turn them into liquid MAGIC!

Join us at Cstone Church’s 6th Annual Waterpalooza Day Saturday, July 26th | 11 AM – 1 PM New Bern, Hwy 70 East

BREAKING: First 100 Lemonades are ON THE HOUSE!

Yes, you read that right. FREE. As in zero dollars. Nada. Zilch. Just show up and pucker up!

Our Splash-tacular Specials:

Berry Berry Blast – When raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries have a pool party in your cup!

Blue Dragon – Dragon fruit meets blue raspberry and pineapple. It’s basically a mythical creature you can DRINK.

Mango Tango – Mango, pineapple, and strawberry doing the tango on your taste buds. Ole!

Build Your Own Flavor Adventure!

Can’t decide? Mix and match with our Add-a-Flavor lineup: Strawberry • Blueberry • Blackberry • Raspberry • Watermelon • Mango • Peach • Pineapple • Blue Raspberry • Dragon Fruit • Coconut • Vanilla

Warning: May cause uncontrollable smiling, spontaneous happy dances, and the sudden urge to challenge strangers to water balloon fights.

Come thirsty, leave legendary!

P.S. – We promise our lemonade is more refreshing than jumping into a pool… but hey, why not do both?

#StuBoysLemonade #Waterpalooza2025 #NewBern #FreeLemonade #FlavorExplosion #BeatTheHeat #LocalEats

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After over-analyzing the varying stainless steel table offerings, I settled on one variety and ordered three–one 4 foot, one 5 foot, and one 8 foot. The 4 and 5 foot tables shipped by FedEx. Each table was under the FedEx weight limit, just barely (poor FedEx guy). The 8 foot table shipped through a freight carrier.

The two FedEx deliveries arrived quickly. On opening the boxes, the 5 foot table top went to a local metal fabricator to have a sink hole cut in it. I suppose I could have gone to Florida for a sink hole, but this guy was nearby.

We arrived there about 3:00 pm. After explaining what we wanted, his only question was, “You don’t want it today, do you?” He relaxed quite a bit after I said, “No, we don’t need it until next weekend.”

Real Men Don’t Need No Instructions!

Having delivered the larger table top to the metal shop, we started assembling the remaining table. After reading the instructions, we promptly threw them away and did it our way. “It’s only a top, a shelf, and four legs,” says I. “What can be so hard about that?

About half way through, I suddenly had a vision of monkeys and footballs.

Eventually, we got it together–assembling the table, I mean. Let’s just say a rubber mallet was involved (where none was needed, by the way).

Where, Oh Where Has My Little Table Gone? Where, Oh Where Can It Be?

After our encounter with the 4 foot table, and the added joy of struggling to get a folding 8 foot table out of the trailer, we decided the prudent thing to do would be to assemble the unbending, fixed leg, steel, 8-foot table in the trailer.

Recall that the 8 foot table was shipping by truck. Being the paranoid nerd that I am, I called the freight company handling it. After the obligatory, “Please stay on the line, your call is very important to us,” a human answered. On stating that I was tracing my bill of lading, and giving her the BOL number, she informed me it was on its way from Charlotte, NC. No worries. . . . When I asked where it was, she paused for a lookup, and blithely told me it was in Nebraska. “But it’s supposed to be shipped to North Carolina,” said I, panicking. “Oh yeah,” she said. Then the line went dead.

About 30 minutes later, the freight company service rep called me and said their power had gone out in the middle of our conversation. The only thing she had time to write down was my phone number. As it turned out, she had mis-typed the BOL number during our first encounter. The table was really in North Carolina.

One more phone call and I found out the table was about 20 miles away.

At 9 o’clock the next morning, an eighteen-wheeler with a lift-gate appeared at my front door, and disgorged a palletized 8 foot, “easily assembled,” table.

The Walls Are Closing In

After our encounter with the 4 foot table, we had learned the proper way to assemble these tables. But, did I mention the inside of the trailer is just 8 feet wide (at the walls, not the windows–flashing and all that technical stuff)  and 10 feet long? The width of the trailer means the wheel wells are on the inside. So, it’s up and over the wheel wells to the back wall, in a space just wide enough for the table. Struggle, lift, tilt, top first, no, struggle more, lift again, pull out, tilt, legs first, bang, bang, thump!!

Just sayin’,  the 8 foot table ain’t coming out without a fight.

To Cut, Or Not To Cut; That Was the Question

We had already assembled the 4 foot table outside the trailer, and were ready to put it inside.

One of the concerns we had when we purchased the short tables was whether we would have to cut one of the legs off so the tables would play nicely with the wheel wells. Well, (yes, a play with words) one of the brighter decisions I made was to procure tables that were 24 inches wide rather than 30. Prevagen was working that day! None of the legs required cutting. Put on the feet flanges–remember to put the flanges toward the center of the trailer–and voila, a second table installed.

Run down to the metal shop, pick up the table top with the sink hole, slide the legs with the feet flanges (remember to put the flanges on the proper side so that the sink is not between two tables) through the mounting holes in the shelf, attach the top, and voila, a third table.

Screw ’em — Down, that is
(And you thought I meant sarcastic abandonment to their own devices)

Remember, this is a trailer–movement and vibration is the central element of the game while traveling to and from events. Whatever can move will move! And badly!

The front legs of the two side tables have flanged feet to screw them to the deck. Done! So much for lateral and longitudinal movement. All we had to worry about now was two short tables tipping over after one of the trailer wheels hit a pothole.

Easy enough fix; simply screw the table to a wall through the table skirt. Did I mention the tables are 16-gauge stainless steel, plus we hope to screw them into one of the steel studs that make up the trailer’s frame. Add to that the table’s width of 24 inches, and we’re drilling under the table top, and the fact we cannot see the rear table skirt unless we bend over at the waist. Pain was involved.

Two drill bits later we finally put a screw through the skirt of each table and into the frame. The tables will not tip, now.

Stuff Left to Do

There is still a lot left to do to make the trailer the stuff of dreams instead of nightmares; shelves, ceiling insulation, additional electrical outlets, tiedowns, more tiedowns, and AC.

It’s now do an event, use the income to upgrade the trailer, do another event, use the income to upgrade the trailer, rinse and repeat. Eventually, the checklist will be complete.

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Catch the Southpaws bringing the heat at Kafer Park during some of the home games this May, June, and July—and cool down with an ice-cold cup of Stu-Boy’s legendary lemonade while you cheer them on!

Great baseball. Legendary lemonade. Pure New Bern summer vibes.

Come thirsty. Leave happy. Stay Southpaw proud.

Kafer Park | Home Games | May–July
Stu-Boy’s Lemonade – Refreshment that hits a home run!

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CCHC’s New Bern Family Practice (off Wellons Blvd)
Thursday, May 15th
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

We’re serving up fresh-squeezed Lemonade and Orangeade that’ll make your taste buds dance and your thirst RUN!

It’s bold.
It’s cold.
It’s everything you need to power through your day.

So grab your crew, bring your thirst, and come sip with Stu!

#StuBoysLemonade #BringYourThirstOn #CCHCNewBern #LemonadeVibes #OrangeadeEnergy #DrinkLocalNC

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