St. Mary third-graders, from left, Julian Shelly, Eddie Cruz, Megan Sage and Brandon Reardon display their “pick” of the day. (Photo courtesy of Clyde St. Mary)

Thanks to a grant from United Way and donations from the Clyde Eagles and Clyde-Findlay Area Credit Union, the school was able to purchase 20 booster seats to use for field trips.

The booster seats were used the first time when students in kindergarten through third grade enjoyed a field trip to Eshleman’s Apple Orchards in early October. Students learned about apples from “Mrs. Betty,” enjoyed a wagon ride and picked their own bags of apples.