St. James has a long tradition of making Fastnachts three days prior to Ash Wednesday.  People throughout Gettysburg and Adams County enjoy this pre-Lenten delicacy.

Fastnacht sales support our Youth’s workcamp fund.

Won’t you join us in making fastnachts?  There is a task for all people, of all abilities and talents!  Here’s our process where we need lots of helpful hands!

• Measuring
• Mixing
• Rising
• Rolling
• Cutting
• Rising
• Frying
• Drying
• Sugaring
• Boxing

Sign-Up to Help Make Fastnachts!

Volunteer Slots are:

• Sunday, February 19 (2 shifts:  5AM & 9AM)
• Monday, February 20 (4 shifts:  10AM, 2:30PM, 7PM, 11:30PM)
• Tuesday, February 21 (2 shifts:  3AM & 6:30AM)

As you can see, this is a big task to take on, but lots of fun and there’s something for everyone!  If you need have any questions, please speak with Kyle Smith, Adam Michael or any member of the youth committee or fastnacht crew (aka the Smith Family).

We’ll share the order form for Fastnachts soon. We need to round up our helping hands first!