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PITTSBURG —
Kevin Knaup has been employed at Sunset Manor, the Frontenac nursing home founded by his parents Ray and Joann Knaup, for 31 years. Now administrator, he has carried out a variety of duties over those years.
But what happened Friday was a first, even for him.
Knaup found himself stuck to a large purple wood flower by layer upon layer of gray, green, pink and purple duct tape.
Suzie Sexton, director of admissions/social services, said that it was all for a very good cause.
“We’re raising funds For the Walk to End Alzheimer’s team,” Sexton said. “Mostly we’re raising money for Team Sunset Manor to walk.”
The duct taping was the idea of Amie Feagan, Sunset Manor activities director.
“I read about it in a magazine and wondered if Kevin would do it,” Feagan said. “He graciously agreed.”
Tapers had their choice of the usual gray tape, pink, purple or green tape, and paid for it with a donation to the battle against Alzheimer’s.
“We’ve used a lot of gray tape, but people really are enjoying the colors,” Feagan said.
Knaup ended up with green and pink tape “earrings” on each ear, a duct tape gag across his mouth and tape from his shoulders down to his shoes.
Finally, when everybody who wanted to had plastered tape on Knaup, Feagan cut him free with a pair of scissors.
“It was pretty warm in there, but it didn’t even hurt,” Knaup said after his gag was removed. “It was for a good cause and it was fun. We’re always doing something fun around here, but usually I’m in the back watching it.”
This time he was the star of the show.
“I didn’t realize there would be so many people watching and enjoying it,” Knaup said. “I made several announcements earlier that anybody who had something else to do today was free to go and do it, but they were all here.”
That included his own mother, who placed one of the last strips of tape on her son.|
A total of $113 was collected during the fundraiser.
The local Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled May 19. Anyone needing additional information about the event may contact Suzie Sexton at Sunset Manor, 231-7340, or visit the web site alz.org.
Kevin Knaup has been employed at Sunset Manor, the Frontenac nursing home founded by his parents Ray and Joann Knaup, for 31 years. Now administrator, he has carried out a variety of duties over those years.
But what happened Friday was a first, even for him.
Knaup found himself stuck to a large purple wood flower by layer upon layer of gray, green, pink and purple duct tape.
Suzie Sexton, director of admissions/social services, said that it was all for a very good cause.
“We’re raising funds For the Walk to End Alzheimer’s team,” Sexton said. “Mostly we’re raising money for Team Sunset Manor to walk.”
The duct taping was the idea of Amie Feagan, Sunset Manor activities director.
“I read about it in a magazine and wondered if Kevin would do it,” Feagan said. “He graciously agreed.”
Tapers had their choice of the usual gray tape, pink, purple or green tape, and paid for it with a donation to the battle against Alzheimer’s.
“We’ve used a lot of gray tape, but people really are enjoying the colors,” Feagan said.
Knaup ended up with green and pink tape “earrings” on each ear, a duct tape gag across his mouth and tape from his shoulders down to his shoes.
Finally, when everybody who wanted to had plastered tape on Knaup, Feagan cut him free with a pair of scissors.
“It was pretty warm in there, but it didn’t even hurt,” Knaup said after his gag was removed. “It was for a good cause and it was fun. We’re always doing something fun around here, but usually I’m in the back watching it.”
This time he was the star of the show.
“I didn’t realize there would be so many people watching and enjoying it,” Knaup said. “I made several announcements earlier that anybody who had something else to do today was free to go and do it, but they were all here.”
That included his own mother, who placed one of the last strips of tape on her son.|
A total of $113 was collected during the fundraiser.
The local Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled May 19. Anyone needing additional information about the event may contact Suzie Sexton at Sunset Manor, 231-7340, or visit the web site alz.org.
