 Black Duck High School is celebrating Veterans Day with a tradition that dates back decades. Lakeland News reporter Cheryl Moore has a preview of tomorrow's concert for This Week's Golden Apple. This group of Black Duck High School students have been busy these past few weeks, prepping for a show local veterans won't forget. A joint effort between the Black Duck High School Band and Choir and the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary and Ambets of Black Duck. Black Duck's veterans programs are known as one of the best. Teachers tell me the school was recognized by the state of Minnesota last year for the Memorial Day program. Starting at the end of September, both band and choir begin preparing for the Veterans Day program. And starting toward the end of March, they both start preparing for the Memorial Day program. So they put in a lot of time and effort. Well every year starting is tough, you know, getting kids back in the swing of things and you know it's been a long summer vacation. Mr. Weaver does a fabulous job. He puts so much time and effort into making these concerts and honoring the veterans. And with this program, local servicemen and women help with the planning. We have a really nice relationship between the school and the veterans community here and we do a lot of things together. Veterans come in and speak to our classes. Celebrating the veterans is a pretty big deal here at Black Duck. This tradition has been going on for more than 20 years. Some students also tell me they've been prepping since the fifth grade. We start out young so that we can, once we get to high school, we can have a good program. And if you're wondering what to expect, students say you may need some tissues because it's going to be emotional. They go to every branch in the military, army, Navy, Air Force. Good to see kids give it their best to give their best to their audience and to themselves. Yeah the Veterans Day is very important. My favorite part about playing the concert is being able to see all the veterans in the stands, the looks on their faces when you play a piece of music that, you know, you can tell it means something to them. In Black Duck with this week's Golden Apple, Cheryl Moore, Lakeland News. And tomorrow's program starts with a special dinner for the veterans at 5 p.m. then the band and choir will perform at 7. There will also be a special rose ceremony for the vets in attendance. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.