St. Joseph celebrates National Doughnut Day

By Ashley Luthans

Local businesses recognized National Doughnut Day on Friday in an extra sweet way.

Valentine Simon, a Big Sky Donuts employee of three years, said glazed doughnuts were completely sold out at the location by 7:30 a.m.

“Doughnut Day here at Big Sky has been, you know, it’s been honestly a blast,” Simon said. “I love it. It makes time go super fast, all the people are super nice and they’re always excited just to get that free doughnut and if not, they won’t get disappointed with anything they get, that’s for sure.”

Many families came out to celebrate the holiday and enjoy some delicious doughnuts, including Megan Pros and her daughter, Eleanor.

“It was just something different to do in the morning, you know, before running errands and doing stuff,” Pros said. “So, it was kind of a nice little treat.”

With so many doughnut options, there is a flavor — or color — for everyone. 

“I like the pink ones,” Eleanor said.

The first Friday of June has been celebrated as National Doughnut Day since the 1930s, started by The Salvation Army to recognize those who helped feed soldiers doughnuts during World War I.