State Tree: White Oak  
State Flower: Mountain laurel     
State Bird: Robin
Origin of state's name: Based on Mohican and Algonquin Indian words for a "place beside a long river".
Became a State: January 9, 1788 (5th)
State Motto: Qui transtulit sustinet
           He who transplanted still sustains
Area: 5,544 sq. miles (48th)
Geographic State Center: Hartford, at East Berlin 
Highest Point: Mt. Frissell; 2,380 feet (36th) 
Lowest Point:  Long Island Sound; Sea level (3rd)
Population: 3,405,565 (29th)
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James
Year of birth: 1988
Email Address: MackT6@aol.com
Parent's First Name: Wendy
Parent's Email Address: wknight49@aol.com
Language: English
Megan
Year of birth: 1992
Parent's First Name: Diane
Parent's Email Address: Bookbyhart@aol.com
Language: English
Stephanie
Year of birth: 7/18/1995
Parent's First Name: Jenny
Parent's Email Address:  jenny.collins1@us.army.mil
Language: English
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Anna
Year of birth: 2002
Parent's First Name: Donna
Parent's Email Address:  tim7@snet.net
Language: English


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Chris
Year of birth: 1995
Email Address: crm20081880@yahoo.com
Parent's First Name: Ann
Parent's Email Address:  annmyles121@go.com
Language: English


Mina
Year of birth: 1994
Parent's First Name: Sara
Parent's Email Address:  WalkerSaraBeth@aol.com
Language: English


Bailey
Year of birth: 1996
Parent's First Name: Sara
Parent's Email Address:  WalkerSaraBeth@aol.com
Language: English


Name of Establishment:    Andy's Grocery Store
Type of establishment:    Has only one location
Items Carried:   Glutino pretzels (big bags, $6.99 ea)
                         Ener-G pretzels (Small packages, $1.99 ea)
Location: Hopmeadow Street (route 10)
               Simsbury, CT
Name of Establishment:    Thyme and Season
Type of establishment:    Has only one location
Items Carried:   Most if not all Ener-G and Orgran foods.  Carries others.  They will welcome any questions through E-mail  or on the phone, very friendly people. The store caters to all vegetarian, gluten free, metabolic & food allergy diets, but I (non-PKU) used to go there for their Brazilian fish.  They have something for everyone.

Location: 3040 Whitney Avenue
               Hamden, CT
Phone: 203-407-8121



Tyler
Year of birth: 1995
Email Address: junkzmell619@aol
Parents' First Names: Chuck & Dawn
Parent's Email Address: dc4fd@aol.com
Language: English
Kaarina
Year of birth: 1994
Email Address: pkupooh@aol.com
Parent's First Name: Liz
Parent's Email Address:  momfifes2@aol.com
Language: English


Jessica
Year of birth: 1974
Email Address: jesseca8012000@yahoo.com
Language: English