Vicky Bartholomew, owner of Blocker’s Coffeehouse, decided to reward Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Lehigh Valley International Airport Jan. 25.

Many government employees had been working without a paycheck during the 30-plus-day government shutdown.

“We decided to run coffee and pastries up to them around 8 in the morning,” Bartholomew said. “That’s when the shifts change.”

TSA agents were thrilled.

Bartholomew said it was a goodwill gesture.

“Maybe some of them will taste some good coffee and stop by our place,” she said.

Blocker’s Coffeehouse is located at 311 Front St., Catasauqua.