I played on small rural high school team back when pieces were made from sticks and mud. Quit for 30+ years and just started back at it in 2018.
Edit July 2023: Have been helping run new, small, but very competitive club. My first stumbling try at being a Super Admin, even stepped in as owner for a bit. If you have been around for more than 6 mos, played a couple dozen dailies w/ few time-outs, ask to join us Nerdoids and Nerdettes. https://www.chess.com/club/chess-nerds-101