Here is a lovely holiday remembrance from Kenneth Branch, a Raleigh reader and Wake County's principal of the year for 2012. He is now retired:

You don't have to spend a lot of dough to make Dad happy on Father's Day, which, by the way, is this Sunday.

Businesses around the Triangle want to help you treat Dad without taxing your budget.

Here's a list of deals I've found. Please add any you've discovered in the comments section below.