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Photograph Credit: TCBY
Father’s Day is just 2 days away on Sunday, June 19.
You can treat your dad or grandfather to a tasty treat at a participating TCBY.
You can click here to check if your local TCBY is participating.
Photograph Credit: LaMar's
Happy Doughnut Day! If you are near a LaMar’s or Krispy Kreme, sure to pick up your free doughnut.
Since last week’s post, I learned that Dunkin’ Donuts is also offering a free donut with a beverage purchase, except a cooler beverage, and only at participating locations.
My kids are looking forwarding to our stop at Krispy Kreme today to celebrate Doughnut Day. Hope you get to enjoy a doughnut, too.
Photograph Credit: Borders
The Double-Dog Dare Challenge by Borders is a summer reading program for students under 12 years old. When you read 10 books, record those titles on the coupon form, and take that coupon form to a Borders, Borders Express, or Waldenbooks, you can trade your form for one of the remaining books available. This program runs from June 1 through September 5 only while supplies last. Here is a link to the available titles. Since these books are in a limited supply, you might want to use your time wisely and act on this program quickly.
Photography Credit: LaMar's Donuts
Yes, there is a National Doughnut Day, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and LaMar’s Donuts are celebrating with free doughnuts.
Yeah, another great family adventure to start off next weekend.
If you have a participating location near you, then mark your calendar for these free events:
Krispy Kreme tweets on Twitter:
Friday 6/3 – KKD is offering 1 FREE Doughnut on National Doughnut Day. This offer is good at participating U.S. KKD retail shops.
LaMar’s web site announces their celebration:
We celebrate National Donut Day by giving visitors a FREE Gourmet Donut with a hole – No purchase required! Since National Donut Day started in 1938 as a tribute to the “lassies” – women volunteers who helped feed soldiers in World War I, we find it an appropriate patriotic salute to give every visitor a gourmet donut – free, for no charge. Imagine: a donut that doesn’t require any dough!
In addition to the free doughnut announcement, LaMar’s web site includes the history of National Doughnut Day. Since I found it interesting, I am including the information.
THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY
National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June. In 1917, Salvation Army female volunteers known as “lassies” prepared thousands of donuts to the homesick soldiers that served in France during World War I.
The doughnuts were made by filling a pail with oil and using left over dough flour and other ingredients on hand and a wine bottle as a rolling pin. Doughnuts were fried – seven at a time – in steel helmets on an 18-inch stove. The 100 doughnuts made that first day were an immediate success.
Soon, hundreds of soldiers stood in muck outside the tent, waiting for the sweet taste of doughnuts. Before long, The Salvation Army was cooking thousands of doughnuts around the clock. National Donut Day was officially established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression.
Please visit the links to these establishments to locate a participating location near you. I have learned to call ahead to confirm participation since, more than once, our family has arrived for an event only to find the business not participating. Use your time wisely and check first. Enjoy your time with your family!
Photograph Credit: Brunswick
Brunswick has not one, but two free bowling opportunities.
The first event is The Bowlopolis Bowling Party on June 4 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and requires registration by Monday, May 31. According to the Brunswick web site:
The Bowlopolis Bowling Party is for kids ages 12 and under and includes FREE bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soft drinks and ice cream. PLUS! We are giving away the latest Bowlopolis DVD and other great Bowlopolis prizes!
Photograph Credit: Brunswick
To find a participating location and registration form, please visit the Brunswick web site.
The second free bowling event occurs all summer long with Students Bowl Free. When parents join the Bonus Zone and add children to their profile, they will receive free bowling for the kids during June, July, and August. To locate a nearby participating location, please click the link here for more information and to join the Bonus Zone.
If you cannot find a participating Brunswick, then check out the other free bowling programs through Kids Bowl Free and AMF. Hopefully, one of these programs will be available in your area.
