Informal Gathering for Members of AWHS Classes of 1976 & 1978 at Captain's Cove in Bridgeport Scheduled for Sunday, July 11, from 1 to 7 p.m.

An informal gathering for Andrew Warde High School alumni from the classes of 1976 and 1978 will take place Sunday afternoon, July 11, from 1 to 7 o'clock at Captain's Cove Seaport in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport.

The event originally began as a casual get-together a few years ago by members of the Warde Class of 1978 as a means to stay in touch. However, it has quickly become an annual tradition by expanding to include other classes.

The highlight of this year's event will be a performance by the local band To the Max, featuring Andrew Warde High School graduates Rob Fried (1977) and Jerry Vigorito (1976), local businessmen and musicians who founded Band Together in 2005. Band Together creates great musical events which unite a community of talented musicians with concerned citizens to raise money for Connecticut families in need or local charities.

As for the venue, since 1982, Captain’s Cove Seaport, located on historic Black Rock Harbor, has grown from a vacant lot and a handful of slips to one of Connecticut’s premier tourist attractions and seaport complexes. Food and drinks are available in the 400-seat restaurant, which includes everything from different varieties of seafood to hot dogs and hamburgers to chicken sandwiches.

There are many novelty gift shops built in Colonial and Victorian architectural styles along the boardwalk. Visitors may also enjoy an hour-long boat ride on Long Island Sound aboard the Chief. There are many other seasonal attractions as well. Captain's Cove is an active maritime and amusement center for residents of southwestern Connecticut.

Paul