Waterford team celebrates center’s 65th year of serving breakfast

Waterford Breakfast volunteers Doss Hasson, left, and Paige Nalipinski. Submitted photo

WATERFORD — Back after the pandemic’s two-year closing, the Friends of the Wilkins House Community Center breakfast team served 700 meals to diners and another 100 to volunteers over the course of four breakfasts this summer all because of the summer residents, and year-round residents from Waterford, Fryeburg, Lovell, Bridgton, Harrison and Norway who attend.

“The 20 positions in the kitchen and 30 in the dining room were well filled with seasoned volunteers. Also welcomed were several families new to town, some with young children. We are always happy to have new faces with us, knowing they will keep the Waterford Breakfasts alive and well,” said Ginny Raymond, a longtime volunteer coordinator, in a news release from Carol Madsen with the center.

According to Myra Maltby, head of the Kitchen Team, 1,274 muffins were made and devoured. Brenda Hambleton, Dining Room Team Leader, welcomed back experienced wait staff and also introduced two young teens to the job.

This marked the 65th year for the Waterford breakfasts.