2012 Arrow Rock Ice Cream Freeze-Off

Annelyce Green dishes up mint chocolate chip ice cream while her aunt, Angela Green-Ford supervises. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Susan Smith has her hands full, scooping praline ice cream in one hand and holding Sarah Smith in the other. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Ice cream chef Dawn Riske and her ace scooper, Phyllis Saathoff, accept the prizes for their choco-latte ice cream, which won first place in the 2012 Ice Cream Freeze-Off sponsored by Historic Arrow Rock Council. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Jordan Spencer, making his first public appearance as a singer and guitarist, performs during the Folk Jam in Arrow Rock Saturday, Sept. 1. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Friends of Arrow Rock Executive Director Kathy Borgman presents prizes to Annalyce Green and her aunt, Angelda Green-Ford after their Chocolate Hazelrock ice cream tied for second place in the 2012 Ice Cream Freeze-Off. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Kaylin Carroll of Lansing zooms past Paul Fotsch as he sings during the Folk Jam preceding the Ice Cream Freeze-Off in Arrow Rock Saturday, Sept. 1. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

After working hard as an ice cream server in the 2012 Ice Cream Freeze-Off, Annelyce Green gets a well-earned taste for herself. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Folk musician Paul Fotsch plays fiddle during the annual Folk Jam Saturday, Sept. 1, in Arrow Rock. Fotsch also entertained during last year's Folk Jam and Ice Cream Freeze-Off. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Judy Smith tried a new ice cream recipe this year -- snickerdoodle -- after winning top honors in the 2011 Ice Cream Freeze-Off. Snickerdoodle didn't quite match that feat, but Smith still came away with third place from among 11 entries. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Organizers feared the soaking rains from the remains of Hurricane Isaac might dampen the annual Labor Day weekend festivities in Arrow Rock, but they need not have worried. Rains stopped in time for the start of the event, and a sizeable crowd showed up to hear folks music and sample homemade ice cream. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Annelyce Green, center, serves up some mint chocolate ice cream while her aunt, Angela Green-Ford expresses her approval. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Elaine Breshears, right, tied for second place in the tasters' choice competition at the Arrow Rock Ice Cream Freeze-Off. Not bad considering she had never made ice cream before. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)