Centerpiece Top Story Food, utility costs cited for Hungry Mother's decision to end catering services SPorter Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 0 1 of 2 A conference space at Hemlock Haven at Hungry Mother State Park. Submitted photo The Lakeview conference and event space lives up to its name, offering views of Hungry Mother Lake. Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Catering will no longer be available with special event space rentals at Hungry Mother State Park.kAmz6G:? |4s@?2=5[ A2C< >2?286C[ D2:5[ “%96 3F:=5:?8D E96>D6=G6D H:== DE:== 36 2446DD:3=6 E@ C6?E 2D E96J 92G6 366?[ ;FDE H:E9@FE E96 @AE:@? 7@C E96 A2C< E@ AC@G:56 7@@5]”k^AmkAmw6 2EEC:3FE65 E96 492?86 E@ “6G6C :?4C62D:?8 7@@5 2?5 FE:=:E:6D 4@DED 2D H6== 2D 492==6?86D H:E9 9:C:?8 2?5 >2:?E2:?:?8 DE277 E@ 2DD:DE H:E9 E9@D6 6G6?ED]”k^AmkAm#682C5:?8 6>A=@J66D[ |4s@?2=5 D2:5[ “(6 H:== 36 >2:?E2:?:?8 @FC 4FCC6?E DE277:?8 =6G6=D :? 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