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Name the Turtle - Student Suggestions

ConneCT Kids has asked for your help to name the turtle on the statue of the Marquis de LaFayette (General LaFayette) in Hartford. This famous statue was created by the American artist Paul Wayland Bartlett (1865-1925) around the year 1907. It stands at the junction of Washington Street, LaFayette Street, and Capitol Avenue, directly across from the State Capitol and the Bushnell in Hartford. Many people have seen this statue and pass by it every day. What most people have not seen is that there is a small bronze turtle just in front of the horse's left hind hoof. For the full story, see our Name the Turtle page.

{Bronze Statue of a Turtle}

Student Suggestions

Below are suggestions that have been received from students. ConneCT Kids will keep the list of suggestions on this page. When we have enough we will ask for your help in selecting the top ten names. Those ten names will appear in an online poll. The one with the most responses will be the winner. So keep sending us your suggestions and you may be the one to Name the Turtle.

From Hampton Elemantary School

Hunter Painted Paul Poky

Little Painter Loxsey Wally

From the Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School

Barack	Claire	Jerry	Leo	Leonardo

Louis	Lucy	Max	Paulie	Slow Poke

From Plainfield Memorial School

History	Patience	Jefferson	Paul	Patient Paul	Bartlett	Paully

Historical	Henry	Samson A Bartlett	Shelly	Willard	Bartle

From Ms. Hummel's 4th Grade Class at Mackrille School

Moe	Shelby	Slow Moe

Paulette	Arthur	Patient Bart

Bartlette	Shelly	Morris

From Mrs. Voisine and Mrs. Geer's Grade Three students at Anna Reynolds in Newington

Bob	Rob	Slow	Patience Bartlett

Clarise	Super Slow Poke	Larry	Bernard

Bernard	Charles	Poker	Waiter

From Mrs. Domoff's 3rd Graders at John Pettibone School

Trainer	Fred	George	Sarge

Old Slow Legs	Little Slow Legs	Phoebe

From the 2nd Grade Class at Sacred Heart School in Taftville, CT

Mr. Turtle

Slowey

History

From Ms. Fraker's 5th Grade Class at Mt. Holly Springs Elementary School, Carlisle PA

Hartford	Lafayette	Lapaluha	Terry	Bob

Hugo	Shelby	Shelly	Marvin	Fred

George	Slow Poke	Pierce Morgon	Oswald	Gary

Stewey	Shelly	Buddy	Achmhed	Justin Beaver

This is Taking Forever	Cheese

From Ms. Fraker's 5th Grade Class at Mt. Holly Springs Elementary School, Carlisle PA (9/2012)

Gilbert	Earl	Wilbert	Frank	Christina

Wrapper	Mannamal	Mr. Dorito	Rover	Mo

Sammy	Roberto	Mr. Turtle	Mr. Slow

Joe (2)	Robert	Lee	Bob

Steve	Bob	Mr. Bacon	Tommy

From Mt Holly Springs Elementary

J.J.	Bob	Duke	Hazard

Fred	Tom	Carl	Steve

Peter	Arnold	Carlos

Georgie	Michaelangelo	Marquis De Lafayetter Jr.	Lafayette

From Mt Holly Springs Elementary

J.J.	Bob	Duke	Hazard

Fred	Tom	Carl	Steve

Peter	Arnold	Carlos

Georgie	Michaelangelo	Marquis De Lafayetter Jr.	Lafayette

From Ms. Fraker's 5th Grade Class at Mt. Holly Springs Elementary School, Carlisle PA (9/2016)

Crispy bacon	Bob	Susie

Mr. Turtle	Turtle Stew	Stewie

	Steve

Mrs. Wigfield's Fourth Grade Class – Dr. Charles E. Murphy School Oakdale School – Oakdale, CT

Jagged Jerry	Micro	Slow Poke 2	Pacer	Lowbow

Pedro	Sir Turtle	Turtle Man	Murphy	Mr. Green

Scooter	Eric	Hedwig	Johnny	Gordon

Mercedes	Hallie	Turtle Mom	Nathaniel	Marqus

LaFayette	Little General

From Grade 3 at Sharon Center School in Sharon, CT

Zachary	Theodore	Dare Devil	Sir Caspian	O.B.J

81652 Blazer	Goldilocks	Werdle	Mr. Mustache	Alexis

Shadow	Lefty	Murdle the Turtle	Pokey	Jr. Murnane

Zack	Freddy	Crush	Snowflake	Tommy the turtl

Ghost rider	Rush

From Sara Hart's Students - Seashell and Remind-it

From attendees at the April 22, 2010 Department of Revenue Services "Take a Young Person to Work Day.”

Shelly from Abby & Jeff Dombrowski & Amanda Perkowski

Bob from Halcyone McFarlane, Mike, & Andrew

Myrtle from Sydnee Varley & Sarah Anderson

Hoofy from Lexy Martino Shorty from Erin Cova Ketchup from Zachary Chateauneuf

Greeny from Jenelle Miller General from Cody Fisher Swimmy from Tori Lincoln

Sneaky from Dominique

From Dennis G. - Tux

From Ronnie S, Age 6 - Alvin

From Colby, Age 5 - Tony

From Cheyenne, Age 7 - Furry

From Christopher - Shelly

From Kristen, Big Kid - Wayland

From Brandon - Mr. Grumpy, Cranky Bart, Move-It

From Michelle - Turtletude, Bart, Snap-To-It, Lucky Charm

From Sid - Speedy

From Jamie - Bartlett and Nutmeg

From Abigail - Melina

From Joel Visconti, Milford CT - General, Hartford, PBart, Bushnell, and Capitol

From Miss Caracoglia's fourth graders at Israel Putnam Elementary in Meriden, CT. - Little LaFayette
Picadilly, Mr. Slowpoke, Bob

From Jarden Melendez - Deneeis, Danntae or Debrah

From Joseph Camilleri - Speedy or Polly

More Suggestions - Anonymous emails

Bob

Paul Wayland Bartlett Jr.

Swiftly

Other Suggestions

Sources other than students have also supplied suggestions. The favorite so far is Patience. Patience the Turtle. What do you think?

Send your Name the Turtle suggestions to connect.kids@ct.gov

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