Mary Ann Donut Kitchen, 1601 Liberty St., Allentown, opened for business 5:30 a.m. Feb. 16 after making 2,000 fastnachts. Patrons with masks and social distancing in the store waited to purchase a dozen of the delicious, doughy treats. PRESS PHOTOS BY ANITA HIRSCH

Tommy Thompson, owner of Mary Ann Donut Kitchen, welcomed eager patrons by opening the door, thanking them and smiling with his mask on. He said everyone on his staff had been busy making and packaging fastnachts since 2 p.m. Feb. 15.