Today in the United States is National Donut Day!! Unfortunately, not a day off, but a recognition day for the wonderful donut. The following is from the Holiday Insights site:
When : Always the first Friday in June
National Doughnut Day honors the Salvation Army "Lassies" of WWI. It is also used as a fund raiser for needy causes of the Salvation Army.
The original Salvation Army Doughnut was first served by Salvation Army in 1917. During WWI, Salvation Army "lassies" were sent to the front lines of Europe. These brave volunteers made home cooked foods, and provided a morale boost to the troops. Often, the doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the of the metal helmet of an American soldier. The American infantrymen were commonly called doughboys. Salvation Army lassies were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. Lt. Colonel Helen Purviance is considered the Salvation Army's "first doughnut girl". On National Doughnut Day, look to see if your local doughnut shop, or other organizations, are offering free donuts to solicit donations for the Salvation Army or for another needy cause. If you find them, please be generous.
Note: The word "Doughnut" is often shortened to "Donut. So, if you see the term National Donut Day, its the same day.
The origin of the term "Doughboy":
The term "Doughboy" was popular in referring to U.S. Army infantryman during World War I. American foot soldiers were occasionally called doughboys during the Civil War. The earliest references to the term, comes from the U.S-Mexican war.
The Origin of National Doughnut Day:
National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression, and to honor the work of World War I Salvation Army volunteers who prepared doughnuts and other foods for thousands of soldiers.
Randy's Donuts
Isn't that interesting especially where the term "doughboy" came from. All of the pictures except for the assorted donuts are from donut places in my area in Southern California. Donut Man's fresh peach and strawberry (pictured) are fabulous and are only made seasonally. Must be eaten with knife and fork.
Go and celebrate National Donut Day and eat a donut!!
Hungry Yet...Bye out to go eat some donuts!! Funny I now have a craving for a donut!!!
All comments and questions welcomed!! What is your favorite donut?
2 comments:
mmm.... donuts! lol I need to stay away from those! Thanks for all of your encouraging comments, i really appreciate them. hey, heads up, I sent you an e-mail.
Not really a donut, but an apple fritter!!!
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