Rocky Mount man brings Lakeside Amusement Park back to life By LINDA STANLEY May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019 0 1 of 3 Ron Phennicie attends to a detail in his Lakeside Amusement park display. Submitted photo Lakeside Park sign with the Shooting Star in the background. The huge pool for which Lakeside was named can also be seen. Submitted photo Lakeside Amusement Park rides are recreated in this display by hobbyist Ron Phennicle. Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By LINDA STANLEY Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem may have closed to the public in 1986 – but it’s still operating in Ron Phennicie’s basement in Rocky Mount.kAmp D42=6 >@56=[ E92E :D]k^AmkAm#@? – H9@ 6IA=2:?D E92E 9:D =2DE ?2>6 :D AC@?@F?465 =:<6 “%6??6DD66” H:E9 2 “A9” — 92D DA6?E 23@FE 7:G6 J62CD C64C62E:?8 {2<6D:56[ 2=E9@F89 96 5:5?’E :?:E:2==J A=2? E@ 5@ E92E] w6 :D 2 C6E:C65 H6=56C^7:EE6C 2?5 H@C<65 :? 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