Students send their best efforts to U.S. troops

Above: Mackenzzie Mahoney (l-r), Jeremy Aluvino and Nicholas Fazzari help pack one of many boxes being sent to U.S. troops in Iraq by students at Walter M. Schirra Elementary School, Old Bridge. The third-grade class and the PTA helped raise funds to purchase and pack products for shipment. Right: Student Heather Morra draws a picture Nov. 3 to be sent as part of the large shipment to the troops in Iraq. Below: Third-graders work on cards and artwork for the troops.

PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff