The Center for Community Resources handed out 2,300 tins of cookies along Main Street on Monday.

Inside the tins were butter cookies with a light dusting of sugar and shaped like swirls, pretzel loops and the standard circle and rectangle.

“Oatmeal cookies are my favorite,” said Howard Boltz of Butler Township. “But, all cookies are good cookies.”

CCR President and CEO Mike Robb wore a festive red sweater as he stood in the middle of Main Street handing out tins to vehicles on both sides as they stopped for red lights.

“It's about Christmas cheer,” said Mike Robb, reminding one of the 15 volunteers about the meaning of the handout.

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