Connecting Russellville, AR and Enghien, Belgium

Building friendships through interpersonal and cultural exchanges

Our Ultimate Goal

Connecting Russellville and Enghien through friendship and learning immersion

Student Visits

Providing a scholarship to selected Russellville High School students to ease their financial burden to go visit Enghien and Belgium in 2027.

Organizing the coming of high school students from Enghien to visit Russellville and Arkansas.

Cultural Trips

Organizing community adult trips to visit Enghien and Belgium and hosting visitors from Enghien to visit Russellville and Arkansas.

Community Events

Bringing people together locally and abroad.
Come visit our tent at the next Russellville Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Philippe Y. Van Houtte,
board president of the
Russellville Sister Cities Foundation.
At the Downtown Russellville Art Walk
on December 12, 2025 in Russellville.

Philippe met with Enghien Alderwoman Valentine Pary and Enghien Mayor Marc Vanderstichelen in April 2025 to set a precedent and offer Russellville gifts to the city of Enghien.

When Philippe came back from Belgium, he gave Mayor Fred Teague the gift from the city of Enghien.

Friendship Cities

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