While there may be a few differences between Gilman men of different generations, one thing many share is a passion for the Baltimore Ravens. So, when the hometown team traveled north to take on the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on September 25, it seemed like a great time to gather alumni in the Boston area.

With the Ravens and Patriots grappling on the big screen, Gilman alumni from Winchester, Quincy, Boston's Back Bay and South End, and other neighboring areas convened at the Causeway Restaurant & Bar in the North End. Purple and black jerseys, hats, and even shoes — mixed with a few blue and gray adornments — dominated the scene as alumni from the 1980s through the 2010s caught up and connected over cold drinks and plates of wings, nachos, fries, and more. The atmosphere was fun, festive, and thoroughly enhanced by the Ravens' 37-26 victory