Observed annually on the first Friday in June, National Doughnut Day isn’t a marketing ploy by the American Bakers Association. It actually commemorates the women of the Salvation Army who cared for soldiers serving on the front lines of World War I in Montiers-sur-Saulx, France. After several weeks of inclement weather, the demoralized soldiers’ spirits were lifted by a taste from home. The Doughnut Lassies, as the Salvation Army women became known, are often credited with popularizing the doughnut after soldiers returned home after the war. Later, during the depths of the Great Depression in 1938, Chicago’s Salvation Army began National Doughnut Day as a fundraiser to help those in need. The Salvation Army celebrates National Doughnut Day these days by delivering thousands of doughnuts around the country.
Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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Winterpret on ice
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Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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Frost on autumn leaves
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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King of the dinosaurs
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Uncommon clouds are gathering
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Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Walk the line
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Let’s celebrate
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Fat Bear Week
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Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
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A towering view of the Pale Mountains
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China s colorful terraced pools
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Signs of life in the Empty Quarter
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