Minneapolis locals gather to watch the restoration of a 20-foot pencil sculpture. Once an oak tree, it suffered storm damage in 2022 and was subsequently transformed into a replica of a No. 2 pencil. LiveNOW’s Christina Evans is taking a look as the big moment finally arrives.

Due to dulling over the past year, the pencil's tip undergoes a yearly "sharpening" ritual. This event has grown into a vibrant community celebration, featuring musical performances and large crowds. The owners of LOTI Pencil in Minneapolis are hosting a party for their annual sharpening event on Saturday.

20-foot pencil sharpening draws huge crowd in Minneapolis (3:51 Long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU4TIQX0Tuk&list=RDNSyojBKKkRWNw&index=5

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The Lake of the Isles pencil is sharp again (1:15 long)
[Just look at this huge crowd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDHBHC78Rlw&list=RDNSyojBKKkRWNw&index=3

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The owners of LOTI Pencil in Minneapolis are hosting a party for their annual sharpening event on Saturday. FOX 9 spoke to the pencil owner, John Higgins, about the storm that damaged the tree, a documentary in the works, the sharpening event and after-party planned, and how this quirky tradition started.

Interview with the owner: (4:05 Long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yojBKKkRWNw

Wow!!