One hundred headstones vandalized at Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery in 2024 have been fully restored thanks to the Headstone Healing Project, a volunteer-driven effort that raised $96,500 from the community. Spearheaded by businessman Jim ODea and led by fourth-generation stonemason Michael Wagner, the group spent nearly two years repairing century-old monuments—some replaced with etched reproductions on black granite—and turning a heartbreaking tragedy into a powerful symbol of community resilience and historical preservation. One family’s shattered memorial, found by Lindsay Farquharson, was restored to honor his great-great-grandparents, embodying the project’s mission to safeguard local heritage for future generations.
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