Tuesday, March 5 – Somerset County at 7 p.m. The Van Harlingen Historical Society, co-sponsoring with One Montgomery and Montgomery Mosaic, is honored to offer a very special presentation entitled: " A Proud Heritage: The African American Contribution to the Sourland Mountain and Surrounding Region , " by speakers Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills. Municipal courtroom of the Montgomery Township Municipal Building, 2261 Rt. 206, Belle Mead, NJ 08502. All are welcome! Learn about the African American presence from this region dating back to colonial times that has been left out of local history. Buck and Mills will highlight the accomplishments of prominent African Americans who served in the military and the agricultural contributions of African Americans working as slaves on the plantations in Hopewell Valley . They will discuss the work of African Americans in peach orchards, basket mak...
