Tim Hilchey has proved he works for all of Deerfield, not just a few of us. His credentials, accomplishments and commitment have been demonstrated over and over again.

Tim is available to all residents at Selectboard meetings. He works to bring clarity to complex issues. He participates in information sessions to help everyone be better informed before voting.

Wherever a local resident or issue is involved, Tim is there. He marches for the Food Bank with the Frontier Stomping Out Hunger team every year. When the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce advertised a breakfast event about family businesses, he called director Jessye Deane to ask if there was a Deerfield connection. When told that Nicole Ciesluk would be a speaker, he was there that morning to wish her luck. On learning the prospective buyers of Magic Wings, Victoria Tubbs and her brother, Vytautas Sukys, were in town, he went to say hello and learn about their plans.

He attended the Coffee with Jim McGovern forum hosted by South County Senior Center at Whately Town Hall. “We don’t think that local races matter that much — they do,” McGovern said. Turning to Tim, McGovern asked about the date of Deerfield’s election. “Monday, May 5th,” Tim replied.

These are challenging times, and we see the results that division brings to a country and a community. Tim works to include everyone and not divide us. That’s why he deserves a second term. As Congressman McGovern said, “People need to make sure they show up and elect people who are actually representing your values because some people who don’t are getting in because we’re not paying attention.”

Now it’s up to us to support our values by voting to re-elect Tim Hilchey to the Selectboard on Monday, May 5.

Barry Pfannebecker

South Deerfield