Reynard Braak has been a life-long resident of Spring Lake, where his family owned and operated a bakery with stores in Grand Haven and Fruitport. Reynard and his brothers took over Braak's Bakeries in 1941 when their father, Jacob, retired. Reynard recalls how the Great Depression and World War II affected the business and describes the changes Spring Lake Village underwent over the years. He also reminisces about the Interurban line and riding the last car from Spring Lake to Grand Haven. Braak served as a deacon and elder in the Spring Lake Baptist Church and was the first Boy Scout in Spring Lake to receive the Eagle Scout Award with Troop 14.
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