Larry Trout with his beloved cat, Alesha.  Larry Trout had a bright Christmas thanks to the Dispatch-Argus Santa Fund. At age 67, Trout struggles with cognitive skills, according to his nominee, Pamela Turner of The Arc of the Quad-Cities Area. He receives little assistance from his family. Trout lives on his own and gets social security that helps pay the monthly bills. But until recently he has been unemployed, which has meant some of the basics, such as shoes, thermal underwear, sweatshirts, a winter coat, hat and gloves, have been beyond his…