Posted on 06/06/2025 10:57:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL DOUGHNUT (DONUT) DAY
Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day. This food holiday celebrates the delicious doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies. In case you didn't know, the Salvation Army Lassies are the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.
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National Doughnut Day origins begin during WWI, which is also referred to as the First World War. Over 4 million U.S. men and women served during the war, with almost 3 million of those serving overseas. With conflicts taking place in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, WWI was most difficult for troops fighting on the front lines.
In 1917, a group of women, often referred to as Lassie's, were sent to the front lines in France by the Salvation Army. They were directed to set up field bases near the front lines to try to boost morale among troops. The makeshift "huts" were a place where soldiers could stock up on necessities and get a small break from the fighting. Little did they know the Salvation Army Lassie's would not only boost morale, but make history in the creation of one of the most celebrated food holidays.
The women who were working at the field bases felt they wanted to do more than simply restocking troop supplies. They began making home-cooked food for the troops in hopes the food would give them a small taste of home. It was during this time, the Lassies began handing out a sweet baked treat that would become known as the Salvation Army Doughnut. The story says the doughnuts were cooked inside the helmets of the troops, dubbing them as "doughboys", which was a standard term used for donut. The Donut Lassies are said to be reason we have National Doughnut Day today!
On this day, many bakeries and coffee shops in the United States offer doughnut deals to their customers.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY
Celebrate the day by enjoying your favorite doughnut. There are many varieties of doughnuts to choose from, too! Whether you prefer glazed or creme-filled, holes, or any number of deliciously made doughnuts, get out there and support your local bakeries. Pick up a dozen to deliver to first responders, a nursing station, or your favorite charity. Use #NationalDonutDay or #NationalDoughnutDay when using social media.
NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY HISTORY
The Salvation Army created National Doughnut Day in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers in World War I. This day began as a fundraiser for Chicago’s Salvation Army. The goal of their 1938 fundraiser was to help the needy during the Great Depression.
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Notable Birthdays for June 6
Nathan Hale (1755-1776) - Soldier who spied for the Continental Army (American Revolutionary War).
John Trumbull (1756-1843) - Former soldier and painter who created the Declaration of Independence (1817), which still hangs in the U.S. Capitol.
David T. Abercrombie (1867-1931) - Co-founder of lifestyle brand Abercrombie and Fitch.
Bill Dickey (1907-1993) - MLB catcher who played in eight World Series.
Frank Chee Willeto (1925-2013) - Navajo Code Talker during WWII.
Lloyd Lindroth (1931-1994) - Harpist referred to as "The Liberace of the Harp."
Levi Stubbs (1936-2008) - Lead singer for the Four Tops.
Robert Englund (1947-Still Living) - Actor who played Freddy Krueger in the film Nightmare on Elm Street.
Sam Simon (1955-2015) - Screenwriter and co-creator of The Simpsons.
Matthew Shafer (1974-Still Living) - Rock musician also known as Uncle Kracker.
Memorable Events for June 6
1822 - William Beaumont (Father of Gastric Physiology) begins to study digestion after Alexis St Martin is accidentally shot in the stomach.
1882 - Henry W. Seely patents an electric iron.
1892 - The Chicago "L" rail system begins operation.
1925 - Walter Chrysler founds the Chrysler Corporation.
1933 - The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, NJ.
1933 - The U.S Employment Service is created.
1934 - President Roosevelt signs the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 into law to establish U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
1942 - Dupont and the Pioneer Parachute Company develop use of an alternative to silk resulting in Adeline Gray making the first nylon parachute jump.
1944 - D-Day begins with the Allied Expeditionary Force landing in Normandy, France.
1966 - A photo taken by Jack R. Thornell depicting civil rights activist James Meredith wins the 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Photography.
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Do-nut Day!................
Parade Grand Marshal Krispy Creem Kristy.
“Keep your eyes on the donut, not on the hole.”
——attributed to filmmaker David Lynch (Dune, Lost Highway, Eraserhead) although it was found in various other places beginning in 1908.
Rockport, Maine is having its 3rd annual Donut Festival next weekend. Something like 20 plus vendors of “designer” donuts will be there. No Dunkin’ Donuts.
Cops will be en masse.................
Never got ‘round to getting some.
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