Betty and John Traas will be spending their 50 th wedding anniversary
in the Dominican Republic.They were married Oct.9th.1960 in Bladensburg,Md.
John came from the Netherlands and became a stock boy at the old downtown DC Hecht store.
Betty became his first boss there in ladies lingery and yes,still is the BOSS.
A few months ago they took their children and spouses. to Jamaica to celebrate.
They have 5 children,Piet,John,Norma,Margaret and Robert.
They also have 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Our latest addition to the family is another GREAT daughter in law,Collette.
Since retiring from employment 11 years ago,they have been spending
their kid's inheritance and traveling the world.
Betty and John reside in Lakeland,Florida.
However many precious memories keeps them coming back to Calvert County.