[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BALLREICH'S POTATO CHIPS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 
            INCLUSION IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2004

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to Ballreich's Potato Chips in Tiffin, Ohio on their inclusion 
in the Guinness Book of World Records. On August 8, 2003, a team of 
Ballreich's Potato Chip makers created the world's largest bag of 
potato chips, weighing in at 1,082.5 pounds.
  Ballreich's Potato Chips has been synonymous with Tiffin, Ohio since 
its founding in 1920. Ballreich's Chips was formed by the thirteen 
Ballreich children and quickly grew. Ballreich's processes more than 
eight million pounds of potatoes into two million pounds of chips each 
year.
  To celebrate the 150th birthday of the potato chip, Ballreich's 
created the world's largest potato chip bag at the 150th Ohio State 
Fair. The bag, weighing 1,082.5 pounds, measured 8 feet tall, 5 feet 
wide and 5 feet deep. The ingredient's used were 700 pounds of soybean 
oil, 80 pounds of salt, and of course, 4,250 pounds of Ohio potatoes. 
The event was recorded for the Food Network and aired on the 
``Unwrapped'' show.
  Mr. Speaker, Ballreich's was recognized by the Guinness Book of World 
Records for the creation of the world's largest bag of potato chips. 
However, Ballreich's does more than make great chips and earn world 
records. Ballreich's is a loyal employer of Tiffin citizens, a family 
owned business, and a mainstay in the Fifth District.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Ballreich's Potato Chips for their recognition by the Guinness Book of 
World Records and their 84 years of service to the people of Tiffin, 
Ohio. On behalf of the people of the Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud 
to recognize the great achievements of Ballreich's Potato Chips. We 
wish the employees and management of Ballreich's continued success into 
the future.

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