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Coby Waltman, a marketing associate at Turkey Hill Dairy, an ice cream distributor headquartered in Lancaster County, shows off the company's giant cow while in downtown Butler on Saturday while handing out free samples and prior to participating in the Spirit of Christmas Parade. The appearance was part of the dairy’s nationwide Good Mooed Tour.

The Butler Transit Authority on Saturday brought its Santa Trolley to the parking lot next to the Peoples Gas building on North Main Street in Butler for the annual “Stuff the Bus” benefit. The benefit accepted the public’s donations of unwrapped new toys, children’s clothes and nonperishable food goods, which in turn will be donated to the Salvation Army. Helping lead the event was Susan Pint (far right) a BTA bus driver. Joining her in support was friend Sandy Enderle of Butler (center) and Enderle’s daughter, Paige Seman.

Santa Clause mounted atop Chicora's fire engine driving along West Slippery Rock Street. Photo by Eric Jankiewicz

Local culinary student Josalyn Stewart uses a chainsaw to sculpt an iceman on Sunday afternoon on West Slippery Rock Street. Photo by Eric Jankiewicz

Jim Lewis, a pastor with the Chicora United Methodist, hands out mini-cupcakes and a hot meal to the streams of people that pass by him. Photo by Eric Jankiewicz

A family prepares to take a photo with Santa Claus during Chicora's Light Up Night on Sunday. Photo by Eric Jankiewicz

A child plays in front of an ice sculpture during Chicora's Light Up Night on Sunday. Phot by Eric Jankiewicz

Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle: Alexandra Dubyak, 5, of Butler skips through the Lollipop Woods with volunteer Veronica Brown during a game of Candy Land at the Butler YMCA.

Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle: The Butler High School Marching Band were among several high school bands, including Moniteau and Karns City that made an appearance during the annual Butler Christmas Parade.

Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle: Members of the Butler County Sheriff's department let the parade carrying the American flag Saturday evening during the annual Butler Christmas parade.

Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle: Employees of Peoples Gas volunteered hours to build a float replicating downtown Butler for the annual Christmas parade.

Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle: Santa and Mrs. Claus were in the spot lighting Saturday evening during annual Butler Christmas parade.