‘Stockings for our Troops’ shares the holiday spirit with local military serving abroad— PHOTOS

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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Frederick J. Enrequez Jr., 6, a student from Gordon McCaw Elementary School, places his filled stocking for active troops overseas under the Christmas tree during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

David Espino, 6, a student from Gordon McCaw Elementary School, writes a letter for an active troop overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen fills stockings for troops serving overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen, right, holds his granddaughter Aly Hafen, with his son A.K. Hafen, holding his daughter Ava, while they fill stockings for troops serving overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Stockings to be sent to active troops overseas filled by students from Gordon McCaw Elementary School are pictured during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Cody Reeves, of the U.S. Army, volunteers at the food station while students from Gordon McCaw Elementary School fill stockings for active troops overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Elmer Gomez, 6, Yona Dhandawit, 6,Emmanuel Ayim, 6, students from Gordon McCaw Elementary School, fill stockings for active troops overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Sandi Athey, a volunteer during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," fills bags with razors to be placed in stockings that will be sent to troops overseas, Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

A volunteer during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," straightens the filled stockings for active troops overseas, Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Sharon Brune, a volunteer during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," holds a stocking while a student from Gordon McCaw Elementary School fills it with candy for active troops overseas, Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Aurora Guerir-Bolt, 6, a student from Gordon McCaw Elementary School, writes a letter for an active troop overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

A student from Gordon McCaw Elementary School, writes a letter for an active troop overseas during the 8th annual "Stockings for our Troops," at Henderson City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Henderson. Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @EliPagePhoto

Blue Star Mothers along with Henderson residents, students and council members collect items Tuesday for the 8th annual “Stockings for our Troops.”

The goal is to box up enough goodies and personal items to fill 1,000 holiday stockings to send to local military members serving abroad.