LOCKPORT —
Six big guns in town battled the bulge for six weeks to see who would be the Downtown Meltdown champions of 2011.
The winner was Gary Chapman, the general manager of Papa Leo’s. Chapman dropped 45 pounds, going from 300 to 255 pounds.
“I feel great, the best I felt in years,” said Chapman. “The last six weeks have been tough, but I feel so much stronger.”
Parker Greenman, the owner of Papa Leo’s, lost 36 pounds. County Clerk Wayne Jagow and county legislator Tony Nemi dropped about 30 pounds each.
Peter Robinson, who guards the door at the court house, lost 25 pounds and hizzoner, Mayor Michael Tucker, lost 20 pounds.
The Lockport Athletic and Fitness Club sponsored the event. For every pound the group lost, LAFC promised to donate $10 to Opportunities Unlimited. The six men lost 188 pounds and the club donated $2,300, according to Amer Abdallah of the fitness center.
The Local Edge provided $2,500 box for a Buffalo Sabres game at the HSBC Arena for 16 people.
Chapman lost 39 pounds last year, but put the weight back on.
“I changed my diet last six weeks,” he said. “It took smaller portions and a lot of will power.”
The dieters also had the services of a personal trainer from the LAFC.
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Earl from Opportunities Unlimited expressed his thanks for the funds that were raised during the 6 week Meltdown. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Gary Chapman, of Lockport Promotions and General Manager of Papa Leo�s gets his final weight. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Parker Greenman, Owner of Papa Leo�s gets his final weight. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Niagara County Clerk Wayne Jagow gets his final weight. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Lockport Mayor Michael Tucker gets his final weight. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Tony Nemi gets his final weight. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The annual Beast of Burden run, a 100 mile/24 hour run, was held on Saturday in Lockport. The runners ran along the towpath of the Erie Canal from Lockport to Middleport. Runner Emmanuel Ronchin of Scarborough, Ontario participated in this year�s run. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. Senator George Maziarz provided a speech prior to the final weigh out of the Meltdown Participants. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. About 200-250 people attended the Meltdown weigh-out. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. After the completion of the 6 weeks of hard training and strict dieting, Pete Robinson stated he was really hungry. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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The Lockport Athletic & Fitness Club held its �weigh out� on Saturday, taking final weights of the Downtown Meltdown Participants, Mayor Michael Tucker, Tony Nemi, Wayne Jagow, Pete Robinson, Parker Greenman, and Gary Chapman. The Downtown Meltdown raised money for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Pete Robinson a NY State Courts Officer, patiently awaits the reading of his final weight. Heather Grimmer/Contributor
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Gary Chapman of Papa Leo’s loses 45 pounds for Opportunities Unlimited
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