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Ballston Spa Graduation
Can anyone tell me about the graduation at Ballston Spa? Time of Day? duration? Indoor, Outdoor ( July 12)? Where do you suggest a moderatly priced place to stay? Any information is appreciated
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Permalink Reply by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on
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This is the one graduation that we did not go to. It is over quick because they want to get out fast and on the road on leave. Unless you really want to see Ballston Spa--and there is nothing there--I have been there since we live relatively close. Saratogo Springs is a resort area so you are going to get expensive there. Beyond that, there is nothing else.
That's my two cents
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Permalink Reply by motherofasailor on
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Thanks 2x Nuke Mom,
We live about 3 1/2 hours from Ballston Spa and I have been there twice. You are right about not much there, except my Sailor. So my husband and I are going. His girlfriend and her parents are also going. It is a celebration!!!
I was curious about the timing and hoopla.
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Permalink Reply by prayforthesailors on
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My son graduated from Ballston Spa in February, it was a relatively small ceremony and rather informal. It was at a ???Knights of Columbus Hall. It was really nice, they encourage family members to come forward and take pictures. As they announced each sailor they said where they were being stationed. The CO had a nice personal comment for each of the sailors as they got their certificate. The graduation was in the morning and lasted less than an hour. As far a hotels, if it is race season at Saratoga there will be few reasonably priced hotels. They pretty much double the rates for race season. We went to visit our son during race season and couldn't find a hotel closer than Albany, so we ended up staying at his place. Best Wishes to your sailor, it is quite an acomplishment to make it through Nuke School! (If you go to my page you will see a few pictures from the graduation.)
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