District 26-A1 officers confer with a show attendee about her hearing test. From left to right: Paul Switzer, Chesterfield, Hearing Chairman; Lorraine Olson, Springdale, Region Chairman; Show attendee; and Marshal Yost, Webster Groves, Vice Governor. A total of 394 hearing tests were administered with 152 referred for further testing.

The St. Louis Auto Show for 1998 was held January 28 - February 1 at America's Center. The paid admission for the five days totaled 464,821. Lions received a large display area to place the Lions Hearing Van and information tables at a prime location. Thanks to PDG Don Gilbert for the booth and all the furnishings for this $5,000 donation, Lions were a part of this giant show.