Dooooonuts – And the REAL Wonder Women of WWI
02 Friday Jun 2017
Written by K R Brorman in General, Uncategorized
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Dough Boys, K.R. Brorman author, National Donut Day, Salvation Army, Wonder Woman, WWI
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There’s more to the story than free donuts…
Established in 1938 to raise funds, National Donut Day is a remembrance and celebration of WWI Salvation Army “Lassies” and the many volunteers who have served thousands of soldiers. 
These Lassies provided meals, comfort and of course donuts to boost the morale of soldiers on the battlefield in 1917 France. Cooking in makeshift huts and even using the metal helmets as frying pots for the donuts.
As we drive through to snag our free donut, or munch popcorn in a women only viewing of the latest Marvel comic movie, let us remember the REAL Wonder Women who went to war without bullets, or super powers, or magic lassos, but carried with them compassion, gratitude and the mighty sphere of hope and home…the humble donut.
Read more about the “Doughnut Girls” and National Donut Day.
Do you have a favorite donut? Are you a dunker? Sprinkles or plain? Custard or jelly filled?
I’m a cinnamon sugar cake gal, but I’ll take a chocolate glazed yeast if I have to. 😉
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4 Comments
June 2, 2017 at 12:19 pm
Even before I found out I have celiac, I had trouble with donuts. Also, beignets. There’s something about fried dough, I think. Also, gluten, of course. BUT! If I could eat a donut, it would be a Krispy Kreme glazed! Warm from the fryer so it melts in your mouth. yum.
June 3, 2017 at 7:57 am
I wondered as I wrote this if you had an old fav. And I agree, hard to beat that fresh off the line KK original. It’s the potato ya know. 😉
June 2, 2017 at 12:27 pm
I’m a fan of a good French Cruller and Jelly Donut Holes 😀
June 3, 2017 at 8:00 am
I thought I remembered you were a jelly fan. I wonder if that’s regional? I never had a good jelly or cream filed donut as a kid so never developed an appreciation.