Country Bumpkin Catering LLC has evolved since its inception 12 years ago. It has experienced personal losses, moved to a new building, reached a major goal and has plans for the future.
Original owners Brenda Simon, Carol Bremer and Cathy Lewis worked together to establish the catering company. Personal losses restructured the business when Bremer lost her husband, Jim, five years ago and Lewis passed away, with breast cancer, two years ago.
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