On the Saturday night before Memorial Day at the fire hall in Barnegat Light, somethingspecial happens every year. The community, and visitors who want to be a part of it, come out to support the fire company at anenticing auction capped off by homemade food and available bar on the side.

This year the auction date is May 25. In each of its recent years the event has raised $20,000 or more to be donated to the fire company.