Car club · Ottawa, Kansas

Over-The-Road-Gang KS

General Car Club

A few months later, Dannie invited friends and family to his shop on the north side of Ottawa to discuss having a car show—and the Over the Road Gang car club was born. (If anyone out there has a complete list of the original members, we would love to have a copy!) The first Ol’ Marais Rod and Custom Show was held in Ottawa’s beautiful Forest Park in September of 1986. There were approximately 150 participants at the first show. I wonder if any of the original members envisioned that 30 years later, nearly 2,000 vehicles would be driving through the Forest Park gates to attend what is now called the Ol’ Marais River Run. On Oct. 27, 1995, the club was provided Articles of Incorporation, which granted us 501(c)(3) non-profit status.