The staff of Lochel s Bakery in Hatboro worked around the clock over Valentine s Day weekend, but they weren t making chocolate treats.
Instead, they were preparing at least 15,000 fastnachts, or Fast Night doughnuts for customers to mark Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, the day that precedes the start of Lent.
For Christians, Lent is a time of reflection, fast and penitence before rejoicing in Christ s Resurrection at Easter. But before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras celebrations and the German tradition of eating fastnachts, takes place. And, as with all aspects of life during the pandemic, the purchasing of fastnachts and the distribution of ashes the next day will be different this year due to the need to social distance.
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Douglas âDougâ Muesing
MINNEAPOLIS Douglas “Doug” James Muesing, age 74 of Minneapolis (formerly Nicollet) died on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet. Pastor Micah Plocher will officiate, and burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in rural Nicollet where full military honors will be provided by the Nicollet American Legion Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet.
The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time.
Eagle Country 99.3 By Travis Thayer
Kevin Turner has joined the Dillsboro Police Department after 20 years with Greendale Police. Photo provided.
(Dillsboro, Ind.) – The Town of Dillsboro is welcoming a new police officer to the Dillsboro Police Department.
Kevin Turner is joining the Dillsboro Police Department after 20 years of service with Greendale Police, where he most recently served as Patrol Sergeant, investigator, and trainer.
For Turner, it is a move closer to home.
“I am extremely excited about serving in the community in which I live” says Turner. “I will have more contact time with family and more opportunities to serve on the Fire Department. This is such a blessing for this job to be offered at the time I was able to retire.”
Faith of Note
Ellwood City Ledger
Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 610 Line Ave., Ellwood City: Sunday – 10 a.m. worship service in the church according to CDC guidelines and on Facebook.com/BMPCEC. Bell group membership and confirmation at 9:30 a.m. every other Sunday; Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Information online at www.bellmemorialpc.org; call 724-758-3458 or email bellmemorial@zoominternet.net. Jan. 12 – 7 p.m., Women in the Church Bible study.
Berean Presbyterian Church, 229 Dutch Ridge Road, Wayne Township: Sunday – 10:45 a.m., worship service. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Youth group not meeting until January.
Calvin Presbyterian Church, 615 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City: Sunday – 8:30 a.m., worship service without hymns or singing; 11 a.m. worship service in church with necessary precautions to care for each other. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Nursery available for children younger than age 4, but no nursery attendant. Service will be live-streamed and a