Co-Chairs of the event, Donna and Chris Hawley, with Mickey Cucchiella (center), nationally known comedian with 98 Rock.

Posing with Mickey are Kathy Brooks, who helped organize the auction, and her husband Richard Brooks (on right), who served as the evening's Master of Ceremonies.

Comedian Mickey Cucciella (left) and Tony Mussorfiti (right), Lieutenant, Fire Department of New York. Lieutenant Mussorfiti is the the first recipient (2008) of the John M. Eversole Scholarship for Hazardous Materials Responders.

HABU Lodge members assemble a stage prop.

Celebrity auctioneer Robert Royall, Chief of Operations for the Harris County (Texas) Fire Marshal's Office.

Joe Leonard models a Japanese Fire Officer's helmet donated to the auction by the Eversole family. The helmet was presented to Chief Eversole by the Japanese fire service.

The Eversole family generously donated a number of items to the auction, including Chief Eversole's duty coat and a photo of Chief Eversole wearing the coat at a hazmat incident in Chicago.

Ralph Royall, Assistant Auctioneer adds fun and levity with a gag auction item.

Participants enjoy the comedy!

Habu Lodge Members On-stage