What is the Chapel Meeting House?

Thank you for your interest in the Camp St. Augustine Chapel. The Chapel Meeting House is an historic renovated chapel, located on 56 Mill Street in Foxboro, that belongs to the people of Foxboro. Any Town citizen, who is 21 years or older, may request its use for group or private functions.

What the facility offers

The most important thing offered by the Chapel Meeting House is its setting. Located on the corner of the Foxboro State Forest, this building is situated in a quiet pine forest area on the corner of the Cocasset River Recreation area.

The structure reflects a late 19th century style with a single large room, warm gold colored walls, hard pine floors, high ceilings, and is furnished with comfortable chairs and tables for functional use.

Inside looking from the back wall (larger picture)

Inside looking from the front door (larger picture)

The main 46 'x 16' master room can accommodate a maximum of 65 people, and is suitable for parties, gatherings, reunions, or similar type functions. The Chapel Meeting House has a small side room that contains a handicap accessible toilet, and a small kitchenette/pantry area. This pantry has ample counterspace and full sized refrigerator. There is a very functional, propane fueled, heating/AC unit, that allows the building to be utilized throughout the entire year. Use of this building will be very suitable for groups who are looking for a quiet meeting place in a pine forest setting, in a wonderfully warm and friendly atmosphere.

IMPORTANT NOTES: (1) Due to Foxboro municipal policy, NO ALCOHOL is allowed at any function, at any time, in this building; (2) Any food may be brought in for a private function and is the responsibility of the user to insure its quality for their guests. However, due to Health Department requirements, the Chapel does not accommodate food preparation or heating with the exception of coffee/tea/cocoa; (3) Users are asked to clean up and take away any trash or left overs remaining after a function.

Outside decorative landscaping (larger picture)

Rear handicapped entrance (larger picture)

Rental of the Chapel Meeting House for the 2008 Season
(April 1st - December 31st)

• Private Rental Fee:
  $25 per hour, plus $50 refundable security deposit
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• FOCSA Member Rental Fee
  $20 per hour, plus $50 refundable security deposit
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• Foxboro Nonprofit Organizations
  Suggested donation of $25/meeting to help defray utility/cleaning costs,
  plus $50 refundable security deposit

A $50 refundable security deposit is required of ALL groups, in addition to any rental fees or donations, at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event. The deposit must be submitted as a separate check with the rest of the registration materials to secure your meeting time upon approval of the use request. All checks are to be made payable to: “FOCSA”, and sent to: Chapel Meeting House Rental, c/o Chuck Drayton, 109 Mill Street, Foxboro, MA 02035. IMPORTANT: If the renter or nonprofit must cancel their rental, FOCSA must be notified at least six (6) days prior to the scheduled event, otherwise the renter/non-profit will forfeit their $50 security deposit.

If the Meeting House is used in conjunction with the Rec Hall and Pool, the fee will be specified by the Recreation Department. The final billing is due, on receipt, payable to FOCSA. If you'd like to learn how to reserve a date and time to use the Meeting House, be sure to see the request for use area of this website. Again, thank you for you interest, and we hope you'll take advantage of this wonderful facility.

More about the Chapel

Built in 1913, the Camp St. Augustine Chapel is an historic Foxboro symbol of “people helping people”. This structure, located at 63 Mill Street in South Foxboro, was part of the 100 year old Camp St. Augustine, a church based camp originally developed to give inner city youth the opportunity to enjoy summers in a forested and beautiful country setting.

The Chapel, a number of cabins, a recreation building and other structures remaining from the former camp, were purchased by the Town in July 1, 2004 specifically for recreational purposes. The Friends of Camp St. Augustine, FOCSA, petitioned the Town Selectmen for permission to rebuild and renovate the Chapel for use as a multi-purpose meeting place and learning center for community organizations, groups and families. The “use plan” for this building targets various town groups including the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Foxboro schools, church groups, Senior Citizens, MOMS Club, etc. Rental of the Chapel is available for private, family, educational or business functions as well. This building is a wonderfully quiet and peaceful setting in the forest for club meetings, birthday parties, alternative classroom activities, anniversaries or small reunions.

We are proud of this facility. It is part of our Foxboro history. But we are also proud of the fact that this building was saved from demolition by Foxboro citizens, and is currently available to the extended community for their pleasure and enjoyment.

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