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Now for another obscure D day !
NATIONAL DOUGHNUT (DONUT) DAY
Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day. This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.
In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army. It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe. Home cooked foods, provided by these brave volunteers, were a morale boost to the troops.
The doughnuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. American infantrymen were then commonly called “doughboys.” A more standard spelling is donut.
On this day, many bakeries and coffee shops in the United States offer doughnut deals to their customers.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Celebrate the day by enjoying your favorite doughnut. Use #NationalDonutDay or #NationalDoughnutDay when using social media.
HISTORY
National Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served the doughnuts to soldiers in World War I. This day began as a fund-raiser for Chicago’s Salvation Army. The goal of their 1938 fund-raiser was to help the needy during the Great Depression.
Doughnut Day Deals
Looking for a great deal on donuts for National Doughnut Day? Look no further as we have them listed below.
Celebrated annually on the first Friday in June, the day of the pastry was established in 1938 to honor the Salvation Army Donut Lassies, women who served the treats to soldiers during World War I.
Duck Donuts: This chain originated in Duck, a town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. It has West Coast stores in Huntington Beach and Irvine. It will be giving away one “bare,” powdered or cinnamon sugar doughnut per customer at participating locations on Friday. No purchase necessary, according to a news release. Duck Donuts
Dunkin’: The offer is one free classic doughnut with every beverage purchase, according to the chain’s website, dunkindonuts.com.
Krispy Kreme: Visit a participating shop and get a free doughnut of your choice. The chain is challenging America to help it give away 1 million free doughnuts on Friday. Just If it reaches the goal, it will have a second giveaway sometime in June for a new flavor it says will be “out-of-this-world great.” krispykreme.com
NATIONAL DOUGHNUT (DONUT) DAY
Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day. This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.
In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army. It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe. Home cooked foods, provided by these brave volunteers, were a morale boost to the troops.
The doughnuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. American infantrymen were then commonly called “doughboys.” A more standard spelling is donut.
On this day, many bakeries and coffee shops in the United States offer doughnut deals to their customers.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Celebrate the day by enjoying your favorite doughnut. Use #NationalDonutDay or #NationalDoughnutDay when using social media.
HISTORY
National Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served the doughnuts to soldiers in World War I. This day began as a fund-raiser for Chicago’s Salvation Army. The goal of their 1938 fund-raiser was to help the needy during the Great Depression.
Doughnut Day Deals
Looking for a great deal on donuts for National Doughnut Day? Look no further as we have them listed below.
Celebrated annually on the first Friday in June, the day of the pastry was established in 1938 to honor the Salvation Army Donut Lassies, women who served the treats to soldiers during World War I.
Duck Donuts: This chain originated in Duck, a town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. It has West Coast stores in Huntington Beach and Irvine. It will be giving away one “bare,” powdered or cinnamon sugar doughnut per customer at participating locations on Friday. No purchase necessary, according to a news release. Duck Donuts
Dunkin’: The offer is one free classic doughnut with every beverage purchase, according to the chain’s website, dunkindonuts.com.
Krispy Kreme: Visit a participating shop and get a free doughnut of your choice. The chain is challenging America to help it give away 1 million free doughnuts on Friday. Just If it reaches the goal, it will have a second giveaway sometime in June for a new flavor it says will be “out-of-this-world great.” krispykreme.com
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Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment The Donut Song · Burl Ives A Twinkle In Your Eye Originally Released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Prod...
Thank you, my friend SGT John " Mac " McConnell for making us aware that June 7 is National Doughnut or Donut Day. Seems a fitting tribute to the "Salvation Army Lassies" who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. Of course donut and fitting don't usually blend well as anybody who consumes many donuts knows :-)
The Donut Song performed by Burl Ives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZBL5kXSk8
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The Donut Song performed by Burl Ives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZBL5kXSk8
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSgt (Join to see) SSG Donald H "Don" Bates Sgt (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins SPC Douglas Bolton Cynthia Croft PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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Great song. Can't say that I remember it but still have some Burl Ives vinyl and CDs. My Dad was a member of International House in NYC for a few years (rent was $7/week in 1937!) and he saw Burl Ives (who also stayed there) many times. His musical talents were in demand and enjoyed by the residents. I-House is still in operation.
https://ihouse-nyc.org/about-student-housing-in-ny/our-history/
https://ihouse-nyc.org/alumni/noteablealumni/
https://ihouse-nyc.org/about-student-housing-in-ny/our-history/
https://ihouse-nyc.org/alumni/noteablealumni/
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
Great Burl Ives song for this day LTC Stephen F. . Quite the toe tapper for sure !
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Many of the doughnut chains are giving away free donuts today to celebrate.
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Great story about the Salvation Army - thanks for posting. Yes... America runs on Dunkin' (and lots of other excellent options). Psycho Donuts = one of the more unique shops I used to frequent in Campbell (next town over from San Jose). The "Headbangers" always seemed to work well with fellow Shark fans after a playoff loss.
http://www.psychodonuts.com/donut-menu.html
http://www.psychodonuts.com/donut-menu.html
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