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Somerset County proclaims February 2026 Black History Month and announces March awards brunch
Summary
The Somerset County Board of Commissioners read and signed a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month and publicized the Commission on the Status of Women’s "Outstanding Women of Somerset County" awards brunch set for March 14 at Royce Brook Country Club.
The Somerset County Board of Commissioners formally recognized February 2026 as Black History Month and publicized a county awards brunch honoring outstanding women.
During the meeting the chair read a portion of a proclamation noting the centennial of formal commemorations and citing Carter G. Woodson’s role in establishing the observance. The proclamation declares February 2026 as Black History Month in Somerset County and calls on residents to recognize contributions by African American citizens in civic, cultural, educational and social fields.
"Black History Month, February 2026, whereas Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, honors and affirms the many contributions made to the culture, society, and people of The United States by African Americans," the chair read in part for the record.
The chair also announced the county’s Commission on the Status of Women will host the “Outstanding Women of Somerset County” awards brunch on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royce Brook Country Club in Hillsborough. The event will honor winners in categories that include arts and entertainment; business and entrepreneurship; information technology; government and public service; health and medicine; and volunteerism. The chair directed interested attendees to the Somerset County website for tickets and registration information: "Get your tickets now. You can visit the web page on our county website. There's a section for commission on the status of women for registration and payment details."
The proclamation was signed by the county commissioners and, according to the chair, will be presented to the groups at their meetings because some recipients could not attend the reading due to inclement weather.
The recognition and event announcement came during routine business; no vote was required for the proclamation reading. The county did not provide further program details or ticket prices during the meeting.
The board moved on to other agenda items after the announcements.
