Rocky Comfort Amish community hosts benefit dinner for Amish schools

The Amish community in Rocky Comfort held a benefit fish fry dinner on Sept. 7; another dinner is planned for Oct. 11.

Alexus Underwood/Special to McDonald County Press 
The ice cream served at the Saturday event was made using an antique hit-and-miss engine. The milky vanilla ice cream is a favorite among event attendees.
Alexus Underwood/Special to McDonald County Press The ice cream served at the Saturday event was made using an antique hit-and-miss engine. The milky vanilla ice cream is a favorite among event attendees.

ROCKY COMFORT -- The Amish community in Rocky Comfort held an all-you-can-eat benefit dinner on Sept. 7. More than 800 people attended and donated to Amish schools, and about $14,000 was raised, which event leaders deemed a success.