Darin and Tonia Palmer are winners of $90 worth of Albert Lea area gift certificates.

The Palmers participated in a promotional event sponsored by Tri-State Tax and Accounting. Dave Schreiber, president of Tri-State was trying to promote his Web site and encourage his clients to confirm their tax appointment online this year. If clients visited the firm’s Web site (www.tristatetaxandaccounting.com) and confirmed their tax appointment online, they received a $10 Green Mill Restaurant gift card and then they were automatically entered into a drawing for a grand prize drawing of $90 worth of area business certificates.

Darin and Tonia Palmer were this year’s winners of the $90 certificates. They received a $25 Green Mill Restaurant Gift Card, a $25 Quiznos Sub Certificate, a $20 Ben’s Floral & Frame Design Certificate and a $20 Korner Mart certificate. “We were very surprised to hear we won,” said the Palmers. “We are really happy with the great certificates we received as we like all the businesses — and of course the Korner Mart Gas Card will come in handy.”

The Palmers have been tax clients at Tri-State Tax for several years. This year they said Tami Bellrichard prepared their tax return and they were very pleased with her services. “She is a wonderful person, warm and caring. She made us feel welcomed and like we belong”, Mrs. Palmer said.

Tri-State Tax and Accounting is a full-service tax and accounting firm which was started 1983 by a native resident of Albert Lea, Dave Schreiber. Schreiber said his company’s mission is to “provide quality, innovative and progressive financial services and solutions to individuals and small businesses with an emphasis placed on honesty, integrity and exceptional customer service.” Schreiber said that Tri-State Tax & Accounting is celebrating 25 years of business in Albert Lea. In the fall of 2002, Schreiber opened up a second income tax office in downtown Albert Lea, Refunds USA.

“I was born here in Albert Lea and went through K-12 here in this community. It’s a privilege and wonderful blessing to be able to open a business and live in this fine community” Schreiber said. Schreiber is married to Jolinda who also works with him in his businesses. They have two children who are graduates of Albert Lea High School and are working and finishing college in the Twin Cities.