National Doughnut Day-- Part 4: "Doughboys" to Doughnuts

Margaret Sheldon wrote that one busy day, that she made "22 pies, 300 doughnuts, 700 cups of coffee.

The women who did this soon became known as "Doughnut Girls."

This great popularized doughnuts which carried over when the men returned home.

There is, however, a misconception that the term "Doughboy" which was given to American soldiers during the war came from this love of doughnuts.  However, this term dates back to the Mexican War of 1846-1848.

During World War II, Red Cross volunteers also distributed doughnuts and became known as "Doughnut Dollies."

--Cooter

National Doughnut Day-- Part 3: A World War I Connection

From Wikipedia.

Soon after the United States entered World War I, the Salvation Army sent people to France to find out how the organization could best serve the troops.  This group determined it could best do this by opening canteens/social centers called "huts" that could provide baked goods, writing supplies, stamps and clothes-mending services.

Oh yes, and COFFEE.

Typically, "huts" consisted of six people, four of whom would be women to "mother" the soldiers.  Huts were set up near U.S. training bases.

About 250 volunteers went to France and found that providing baked goods was difficult and two female volunteers, Margaret Sheldon and Helen Purviance, came up with the idea of providing doughnuts for the baked goods.

The doughnuts were an instant hit, and soldiers began visiting the huts in large numbers.

--Cooter

National Doughnut Day-- Part 2: "Doughnut Lassies"

Doughnut Day was established by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor its Doughnut Lassies who served treats to soldiers during World War I.  They are credited with popularizing the doughnut in the United States when the troops returned home after the war.

The Salvation Army celebrated its first Doughnut Day in Chicago to help raise funds during the Great Depression.

I believe in Illinois, this is also connected with Cop on a Roof Day where police get up on the roofs of Dunkin' Donut stores to get people to come in and donate.

--DaDonutter

You Missed National Doughnut Day, June 3rd-- Part 1

From the June 2, 2016, Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus "National Doughnut Day offers up chance to give."

On Friday, the Salvation Army and Krispy Kreme are celebrating National Doughnut Day.  This is celebrated every first Friday in June.

All day Friday, customers will receive a free doughnut of their choice and have the opportunity to donate to the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army will have those familiar red kettles set up in Krispy Kremes to support the group's programs in Wayne and Sampson counties.

I am amazed that Krispy Kreme would be involved in this.

Mmmmm, Krispy Kreme.  --CootKreme