East Grand Rapids residents have been enjoying Reeds Lake for a long time! As May marks National Water Safety Month, the City reminds residents and visitors to practice water safety while enjoying aquatic activites.
Review these tips from the American Red Cross before venturing out this summer: https://rdcrss.org/3KXc2Vj
Photo courtesy of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Children in a canoe and onlookers on a dock on Reeds Lake, circa 1900. Children, inexperienced swimmers, and all boaters should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vests when participating in aquatic activities.
Original source can be found here.