US EditionWhy a Minneapolis Neighborhood Sharpens a Giant Pencil Every Year
- The fourth annual sharpening of a 20-foot No. 2 pencil took place on Saturday in the yard of a historic Lake of the Isles house.
- The event originated after an ancient bur oak blew down in 2017 and the wood was fashioned into the giant pencil.
- At least 2,000 people, including visitors from California, Georgia, and Maryland, gathered to watch a man sharpen the pencil, causing traffic to stop for over an hour.
- Organizers distributed purple pencils and played music from Prince's catalog to honor what would have been the musician's 67th birthday, while attendee Matthew St. Ores commented, "Look at how many people are here together."
- The event's growth into a popular community spectacle highlights its role in bringing people together around a unique local tradition despite broader social tensions.
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