WATERFORD — The kickoff to the 61th year of Waterford Summer Breakfasts gets underway on Friday, July 4, at the Wilkins Community House at the foot of Plummer Hill Road, next to the Waterford Congregational Church.

A breakfast of freshly baked muffins, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts, coffee, tea and orange juice and real Maine maple syrup will be served from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

In addition to July 4, future breakfast dates are the Wednesdays of July 16, July 30 and Aug. 13. The price for each breakfast is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 5-10 and free for children under 5.

July 4 is always a wonderful morning in Waterford with breakfast; a short but lively parade at 11 a.m. featuring summer camps, town vehicles, the historical society, veterans and more; and a book sale at the Waterford Library from 9 a.m. to noon. The Waterford Historical Society also opens some of its buildings.

While the breakfasts are happening on the main floor, the cool basement of the Wilkins House will be the site of an indoor yard sale from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on each of the breakfast dates. Bargain hunters will find treasures galore, with new items appearing at each breakfast.

Workers for a kitchen or dining room shift are always welcome to join the breakfast work crew, where many friendships have been formed over the years. Interested volunteers should call Ginny at 583-2729 for further information.

Proceeds from the summer breakfasts help with the upkeep of the Wilkins Community House. Income from the yard sales goes to the maintenance funds for the Wilkins Community House and the Waterford Congregational Church.

The Wilkins Community House is available for community and private events. Check out the Facebook page (Wilkins House, Waterford, Maine) for more information.