John Michael Hassle Jr. is turning 9 years old Aug. 6.

He attends Sister Lakes Elementary School. His parents are John and Michelle and he has one older sister, McKenzie. His grandparents are Ted Smith and Linda Langelan of Sister Lakes and Joe and Harriett Hassle of Dowagiac.

Godparents are Joe and Martha Hassle. John LOVES to be at the lake fishing and swimming