Richard Russel, AKA “Country”, Convention Center Groundskeeper, clearing snow in preparation for the USA Fencing tournament this weekend. Photos by Max Long, VBCC Event Manager coordinating this weekend’s tournament which is expected to draw over 1,000 participants from across the country. Many arrived before the storm on Wednesday and are staying at hotels up and down Atlantic Avenue. Bill Bradshaw, VBCC Groundskeeper Supervisor behind the wheel of the Bobcat.