When Dave Crawford first told Stacy VanElls, a close friend and home baker, that he wanted to open a bakery with her, she didn’t think it was possible.
“I first brought it up to her about a year ago, and she didn’t believe me,” Crawford said. “But here we are today.”
Simply Stacy’s Bakery and Deli celebrated its grand opening Monday (Feb. 23), bringing fresh-baked goods and deli-style sandwiches to downtown Eaton Rapids. The business is run by VanElls and Crawford, alongside Crawford’s wife, Tammy, and is the first of its kind in the city…