Volunteer to make fastnachts!  February 14-17, 2026
St. James Lutheran Church, kitchen & dining room (a.k.a Fastnacht Central!)

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:

• Saturday, 2/14
  • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (dough prep & rolling)
• Sunday, 2/15
  • 5:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (frying)
  • 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (dough prep & rolling)
• Monday, 2/16 (ALL TASKS!) (PSA – kids are off from school for Presidents’ Day!)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, 2/17
  • 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. (all tasks!)
  • 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (sell & clean up)

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).

PLACE YOUR ORDER OF FASTNACHTS