By Lexi MooreResidents and staff at the Tuff Memorial Home kicked off Nursing Home Week Monday with coronation and tea in the dining room.Last year’s king and queen, Norbert Peters and Laura Paulson, took a final stroll as royalty before announcing the 2006-07 candidates.Staff at the home changed the nomination process this year. Instead of asking residents to choose between several candidates, they allowed them to vote for anyone living at the home.Peters was re-instated as the king. The honor of being his queen went to Grace Walters.As Tuff royalty they will represent the home in the Buffalo Days and Friendship Days parades.Following coronation, the Red Hat Society hosted a tea in honor of mothers. They invited a group of women from the Bethlehem Lutheran Women’s Group to share a presentation about aprons.The presentation included examples of many types of aprons that have been worn in the Midwest for decades. In addition, Peggy Goettsch made apron napkin rings for the residents to keep.Nursing Home Week celebration will continue throughout the week, with special events planned for every day.There are two themes for the week, Colors of the Rainbow and Community of Treasures. To celebrate the rainbow theme, staff is asking visitors and residents to wear a certain color each day of the week.To thank the community for the treasures it contributes to life at the home, staff is offering free blood pressure and blood sugar checks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.An auction is planned for 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. Activities Director Lou Kellenberger said this is a first for the home and believes it will be a fun event.In the evening residents and visitors are invited to play bingo.On Friday at 1:30 p.m. students from the Hills Christian School will help the residents with a balloon release.On Saturday, the final day of celebration, residents will have coffee on the patio.